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March 9, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Reggae Sumfest 2026 goes to Plantation Cove for one night only
Reggae Sumfest 2026 will not be held at its home in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. Instead, the festival heads to a new venue, Plantation Cove in St Ann for this year’s staging, for what the organisers…
March 9, 2026
Chalky Hill residents receive relief, support through VPA community outreach
For many residents of Chalky Hill in St Ann, the recent community outreach activity organised by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners provided both practical relief and reassurance that…
March 9, 2026
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a commemoration designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been launched under the leadership of Director-General of the Food and…
March 9, 2026
Over 300 hurricane-affected residents in the west benefit from civil documentation community hubs
More than 300 residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa have regained access to critical civil documentation following the staging of two Civil Documentation Community Hubs by Project STAR in…
March 9, 2026
Taxing manufacturers not a recovery strategy, says JMEA
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is expressing serious concern over the government’s decision to expand the Environmental Protection Levy to 100 per cent of manufacturers’…
March 9, 2026
UDC intensifies marketing drive to boost foreign, local visits to Dunn’s River Falls
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is seeking to strengthen its strategic marketing of Dunn’s River Falls and Park in St Ann through a multi-channel campaign designed to drive increased…
March 9, 2026
Holness to receive AFUWI Legacy Award
The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) is set to honour Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness with the Legacy Award, one of the organisation’s highest honours, at its 29th…
March 9, 2026
Police investigate an explosion outside US Embassy in Oslo
OSLO (AP): Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the US Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police…
March 9, 2026
Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
DUBAI (AP): Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears that civilian infrastructure may become fair game in the war, as Iran’s president vowed to expand the…