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Two motorcyclists killed in separate weekend crashes

Police are investigating two crashes that claimed the lives of two motorcyclists in Clarendon and Westmoreland over the weekend. The victims have been identified as 48-year-old Marvin Carridice of…
Global analysts and property investors are increasingly watching how geopolitical instability in the Middle East could influence economic conditions that underpin housing and development activity worldwide. The concern is not that the conflict will halt re
09 Mar, 2026 0

Iran conflict could ripple into global property markets

The widening conflict involving Iran is raising concerns among global investors, but early signals from the international real estate community suggest the impact on property markets will likely be…
A photo released by the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona, showing the epicentre of the magnitude 3.9 earthquake reported approximately seven kilometres north of Bull Bay, St Andrew, on March 9, 2026
09 Mar, 2026 0

Earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew early Monday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona. There were no…
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026.
09 Mar, 2026 0

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years as Iran names new supreme leader

Oil prices spiked near US$120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for…
Mark-Daniel Allen (second from left) of Wolmer’s Boys’ glances at Kingston College’s Brandon Bennett (left) as he powers to the line to win the boys’ under-17 110 metres hurdles in 13.57 seconds at the Carifta Trials yesterday.
09 Mar, 2026 0

Several athletes produce personal-best times on final day of Carifta Trials

Holland High School’s Shanoya Douglas registered her second personal-best time of the meet on yesterday’s final day of competition at the Carifta Trials inside the National Stadium. On a day when…
Lens’ Florian Thauvinl (left) dribbles away from Paris’ Otavio Ataide Da Silva during the French League One match against Paris FC in Paris on Saturday, February 14.
09 Mar, 2026 0

Lens move one point behind PSG in French title race

PARIS (AP): Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 yesterday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday…
Joshua Dewar (left) of Tivoli Gardens FC dribbles away from Dunbeholden FC’s Odane Samuelsduring their Jamaica Premier League match at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex yesterday.
09 Mar, 2026 0

Tivoli pull off comeback win against Dunbeholden

Tivoli Gardens pulled off a come-from-behind win in Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) action as they downed Dunbeholden 2-1 yesterday at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex to boost…
09 Mar, 2026 0

Defence demands witness’s evidence struck from record in murder case against cops

Defence attorney Hugh Wildman has urged the court to exclude the testimony of a key prosecution witness in the trial of six policemen charged in connection with the January 2013 fatal shooting of…
Sandra Bernhard (left), and Gwyneth Paltrow appear in the audience during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.
09 Mar, 2026 0

Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr added to Oscars presenter line-up

Is an Iron Man reunion coming to the Oscars? Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr are both set to present at the Oscars on March 15. The show’s executive producers revealed a new batch of presenters…