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March 11, 2026
Bus conductor charged after gun seizure in Manchester - Police
A 30-year-old bus conductor has been charged following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Georges Valley, Manchester, on Sunday, the police say. He is Chevon Johnson, otherwise called…
March 11, 2026
Engineer urges proper strap installation to boost roof protection
Homeowners, builders and developers are being encouraged to adopt proper hurricane strap installation practices to strengthen building resilience and reduce damage during severe weather events. The…
March 11, 2026
Gas prices to go up $4.50
Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $158.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to…
March 11, 2026
Iran conflict costing Middle East tourism US$600 million daily, says World Travel & Tourism Council
The escalating conflict in Iran is already costing the Middle East travel sector an estimated US$600 million per day in international visitor spending, according to the World Travel & Tourism…
March 11, 2026
Rural School Bus Programme to cost gov’t $871 million
The Rural School Bus Programme is expected to cost the Government more than $871 million in expenses for the 2026/2027 financial year. The disclosure was made by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry…
March 11, 2026
Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The parents of a girl critically wounded in a school shooting in Canada alleged in a civil lawsuit Monday that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the shooter was planning a…
March 11, 2026
Hurricane Melissa damage assessment completed; 100,000 properties evaluated - Charles Jr
Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Government has completed the damage assessments and self-reporting processes as part of its response and recovery efforts in the…
March 11, 2026
Claudio Villanueva | Fat cells burn energy to make heat – making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and…
March 11, 2026
120 rural women farmers insured against extreme weather
One hundred and twenty members of the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) are set to benefit from critical insurance coverage to shield their livelihoods against extreme weather. …