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March 9, 2026
Time to pause, not celebrate confrontation in Iran
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the letter to the editor ‘Moral clarity on Iran’. Let me state clearly. You will not find many Muslims defending the authoritarian rule of Ayatollah…
March 9, 2026
NSWMA to tackle garbage backlog
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is working to clear a backlog of garbage across the country,…
March 9, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
JaBBEM president wants clarity on Flanker/Providence Beach development plans
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), is hoping that several concerns relating to the potential environmental impact of the…
March 9, 2026
by Janet Silvera
S Hotel’s boss cops PATWA ITA awards for excellence in hospitality innovation
Berlin, Germany: Jamaican hotelier Christopher Issa has earned international recognition for his contribution to Caribbean tourism, receiving the 2026 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)…
March 9, 2026
The more you fear ageing, the faster your body may age
NEW YORK (ANI): Worrying about getting older, especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In…
March 8, 2026
Fire leaves several homeless in Craig Town
Several houses and a bar were destroyed in a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on Sunday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a yard located at the intersection of Union and Jamaica streets in the…
March 8, 2026
Man being sought in police probe of alleged sexual molestation of 10-y-o relative
The St Catherine North police are seeking a man in his 50s as detectives probe a case of alleged sexual molestation involving a 10-year-old relative. The matter is being investigated by the Centre…
March 8, 2026
Vegetable oversupply not caused by importation, says Green
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green says that the oversupply of certain crops on the market is not due to the importation of vegetables. “None of the vegetable line glut are…
March 8, 2026
India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in…