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01 Mar, 2026
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STILL IN LIMBO
Four months after Hurricane Melissa sent floodwaters surging through sections of Phase 2 of The Estuary in Friendship, St James, several homeowners say they remain burdened with loss, displacement,…
01 Mar, 2026
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ONION TEARS
Frustration laced his voice as Andre Dyer, one of Jamaica’s largest onion farmers, bemoaned how the importation of onions is threatening the livelihood of local farmers, even as the traditional…
01 Mar, 2026
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1000 poultry farmers to benefit from Chicken RE-COOP
QUEENS COUNTY, NY: One thousand backyard poultry farmers across Jamaica are set to benefit from Chicken RE-COOP, a hurricane recovery programme, which was set for launching on March 1, 2026. The…
01 Mar, 2026
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4.6 magnitude earthquake felt in sections of Jamaica
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 was felt in sections of Jamaica at 8:34 a.m. on Sunday. According to the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, the tremor was…
01 Mar, 2026
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Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran's counterattacks widen after supreme leader killed
(AP) — Israel and Iran traded strikes Sunday as part of a widening war after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a surprise United States and Israeli bombardment a day…
01 Mar, 2026
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Man sought after allegedly firing at policewoman spouse in St Elizabeth
The Santa Cruz police in St Elizabeth are searching for a man who allegedly opened gunfire at his spouse, a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), on Saturday night. The female constable was…
01 Mar, 2026
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Man United flying high after 2-1 win against Crystal Palace
(AP) — Manchester United climbed up to third place in the English Premier League football competition with a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Benjamin Sesko's seventh goal in eight…
01 Mar, 2026
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West Indies knocked out of T20 World Cup after loss to India
The West Indies cricket team have failed to advance to the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after suffering a five-wicket defeat to India on Sunday. Chasing 196, India reached 199-5…
01 Mar, 2026
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Death toll reaches 165 after strike on Iranian school - state media
(AP) — Iranian state media have reported that the death toll from a strike on a school on Saturday has climbed to 165. It's not clear which country's forces are responsible for the attack,…