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03 Mar, 2026 0

Jamaican man arrested in Antigua after 60 pounds of marijuana seized at airport

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — A Jamaican man has been arrested in Antigua as police investigate the seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana during a joint drug interdiction operation at V.C. Bird International…
The country's coat of arms is displayed on the facade of a government building in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
03 Mar, 2026 0

Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency over persistent violent crime

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago declared a new state of emergency Tuesday, only about a month after the end of the previous one, as authorities in the Caribbean nation continue to…
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03 Mar, 2026 0

INDECOM reports decline in fatal security force shootings

Fatal shootings by Jamaica’s security forces declined by 14 per cent in the first two months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Independent…
Jovell Barrett, Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
03 Mar, 2026 0

Public bodies must justify use of emergency procurement procedures

Public bodies are being reminded that they must carefully justify any decision to invoke emergency procurement procedures, as these rules are not designed for automatic or prolonged use. In a recent…
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03 Mar, 2026 0

Assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw postponed

A hearing in the assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw has been pushed back to Friday after the woman accused of attacking her failed to appear in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Acting…
A Federal Aviation Administration sign hangs in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
03 Mar, 2026 0

Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River in New York, 2 people aboard swim to safety

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into the frigid Hudson River, but the pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore, authorities said.…
Children carry into schools what they see modelled around them: how to handle conflict, how to defend themselves and how to prove worth.
03 Mar, 2026 0

Omar Miller | Rebuilding hearts, minds and academic futures after Hurricane Melissa

As the effects of Hurricane Melissa passed through Jamaica, the destruction was clearly visible: uprooted trees, destroyed homes, flooded roads, and interrupted utilities. However, beyond the…
US President Donald Trump, left, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer look at each other as they shake hands during a press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England on September 18, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)
03 Mar, 2026 0

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship

United States President Donald Trump has lambasted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli war against Iran. The dispute is roiling a relationship that Starmer…
Khadija Shaw
03 Mar, 2026 0

Bunny brace inspires Reggae Girlz comeback against Nicaragua

A brace from Reggae Girlz striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw spearheaded a come-from-behind win for Jamaica as they edged Nicaragua 3-2 yesterday in a Concacaf W Qualifiers Group B game at the Nicaragua…