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March 30, 2026
Missing St Andrew woman found safe, says family.
Lesa Esson, the 74-year-old St Andrew woman who was reported missing from her home in Mona Commons, Papine, has been found. Her family confirmed her safe return following an appeal for public…
March 30, 2026
DPP urges JPs to 'serve with clean hands'
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Claudette Thompson, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) who continue to charge for their services to desist, as this is against the law. “You must,…
March 30, 2026
Police charge 72-year-old in alleged US visa scam in Manchester
A 72-year-old farmer has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence following an alleged visa scam in Manchester. Charged is Paul Suckie, otherwise called ‘Shacka,’ of Egret Drive,…
March 30, 2026
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if deal not reached 'shortly'
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the…
March 30, 2026
Johnson Smith pushed food security, trade reform at WTO talks
Jamaica signalled the urgency of addressing food security concerns for Net Food-Importing Developing Countries at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon, the foreign ministry said. The…
March 30, 2026
St Andrew North only murder-free division as Jamaica records 29% drop in killings
The St Andrew North police division remains the only one of Jamaica’s 19 policing divisions without a murder since the start of the year, according to the latest crime statistics published by the…
March 30, 2026
Douglas returns to hero’s welcome at Holland High after record-breaking Champs
Holland High Monday celebrated Shanoya Douglas, who ran a record-breaking 22.36 seconds to win the girls’ Class One 200m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Saturday. …
March 30, 2026
Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the first such delivery this year
(AP) — Cuba prepared on Monday to receive a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the island’s first such delivery this year. It comes a day after US President…
March 30, 2026
Man charged with murder of Riverton City woman
A 27-year-old labourer has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Riverton City, St Andrew in February. Charged is Tyreke McCalla of Weymouth Drive,…