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March 2, 2026
Morant Bay commuters welcome new shed at Hope Road Transport Centre
Users of the Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay, St Thomas are enjoying improved cover from the sun and rain following the construction of a shed by the St Thomas Municipal Corporation. The…
March 2, 2026
JTA presses for deadline to remove hurricane shelterees from schools
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is threatening further action if government agencies fail to present an immediate, time-bound plan to remove hurricane-affected shelterees from school…
March 2, 2026
169 people killed in South Sudan village raid
(AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the…
March 2, 2026
Oil prices surge amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran
(AP) — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how United States and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect…
March 2, 2026
Man accused of attempted rape dies after reported mob attack in St Catherine
A man who allegedly attempted to rape a woman in the Bermaddy community of St Catherine has died after being attacked by persons in the area. His identity has not been released. Police reports are…
March 2, 2026
Police probe sudden death of St Thomas security guard
The St Thomas police are investigating the sudden death of a 37-year-old security guard who became ill at his home early Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Brown of Phillips…
March 2, 2026
60 murders in February interrupt record-low start to 2026
February recorded 60 murders, making it the deadliest month in more than a year, according to the latest crime statistics published Monday by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Overall, the figures…
March 2, 2026
Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model
(AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in…
March 2, 2026
Judiciary 'shaken' following death of Parish Court Judge Sasha-Marie Ashley, says Chief Justice
The legal fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Senior Parish Court Judge for Hanover, Sasha-Marie Ashley, “whose untimely death has deeply shaken the judiciary,” Chief Justice Bryan…