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Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
March 9, 2026

Kamina Johnson Smith | Unlocking opportunities together: Jamaica reaffirms commitment to a prosperous Commonwealth

Jamaica joins the Member States of the Commonwealth in commemorating Commonwealth Day in celebration of our shared commitment to democracy, sustainable development, peace and prosperity. This year, we…
Persons waiting to be served at the eye clinic at St Joseph's Hospital in St Andrew on March 9., 2026.
March 9, 2026

Rush at eye clinic amid impending departure of Cuban medical workers

A large crowd turned up at the eye clinic at St Joseph’s Hospital in St Andrew on Monday morning as patients rushed to seek treatment from Cuban health professionals ahead of their departure from…
His court date is being finalised.
March 9, 2026

Clarendon man charged after allegedly shooting man, setting car ablaze

A 35-year-old construction worker from Nairne Castle in James Hill, Clarendon has been charged after allegedly shooting a man and setting his vehicle on fire during an incident in the community last…
Rihanna arrives at the premiere of "Smurfs" on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
March 9, 2026

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home, woman taken into custody

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna, according to police and news reports. No one was…
March 9, 2026

Police: Woman who fled to Jamaica after murder extradited to Canada

A Canadian fugitive wanted for second-degree murder in Toronto was extradited from Jamaica on March 6, the police say. The woman, identified as 43-year-old Debbie Sue Jones, fled to Jamaica after…
Comparing the role of social media in two very different contexts – the Syrian civil war and campaigns addressing historical injustices against Indigenous peoples in Canada – research found that it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atroc
March 9, 2026

Social media can draw attention to atrocities…a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both past and present – which research suggests can make them less likely to…
March 9, 2026

UWI Mona deputy principal and respected medical doctor Dr Tomlin Paul Dies

Dr Tomlin Paul, a respected physician and deputy principal at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, has died. A notice issued by his family on Monday said Paul “passed peacefully at home”. …
Dr Darien Henry (left), principal of Montego Bay Community College, and Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson, president of the Mico University College Staff Association.
March 9, 2026

School leaders Darien Henry and Maureen Mullings-Nelson vying for JTA presidency

Veteran educators Dr Darien Henry and Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson are vying for the presidency of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA), a powerful union representing more than 20,000 teachers in…
March 9, 2026

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…