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March 26, 2026
Green pushes expansion of rural farming project across Jamaica
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has signalled the Government’s intention to expand a successful rural farming initiative to more communities, following what he described as “measurable outcomes” in…
March 26, 2026
Two constables charged for assaulting man in Spanish Town, to pay restitution
Two police constables have been charged for assaulting a man in Spanish Town, St Catherine and have agreed to pay $255,000 in restitution following mediation. Constables Paul Banbury and Jason…
March 26, 2026
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with US President Donald Trump’s…
March 26, 2026
Three charged for murder of man gunned down in Montego Bay
Three sanitation workers have been charged with murder following the killing of a man in Montego Bay, St James earlier this month. Charged are 23-year-old Akeemo Brooks, otherwise called ‘Keemo’,…
March 26, 2026
by Kimone Francis
PNP demands probe into JLP councillor’s allegations against party colleague MP
The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says it has written formal complaints to Jamaica’s main anti-corruption bodies following leaked voice notes highlighting allegations against Member of…
March 26, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Douglas dips below 11 seconds, Itubo smashes own Champs record
Favourites Shanoya Douglas of Holland High School and Riquelme Reid of Excelsior High School stole the spotlight in the 100 metres, winning the blue-riband Class One events at the ISSA/GraceKennedy…
March 26, 2026
Jamaica seeks lessons from Peru in disaster recovery, resilient reconstruction
As Jamaica sharpens its approach to post-disaster recovery, the South American nation of Peru is emerging as a key model, offering lessons in resilient reconstruction, institutional design, and faster…
March 26, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Eight Jamaicans earn spots in 2026 YLAI Fellowship Programme
Eight young Jamaicans have been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Programme, the United States Embassy in Kingston has announced. The…
March 26, 2026
by Lester Hinds
11th Biennial Diaspora Conference to be most impactful, says Terrelonge
The upcoming 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference is being touted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as potentially the most impactful since the first was held in 2004, with a number of…