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March 7, 2026
Four shot, three fatally, in alleged police confrontation in Osborne Store, Clarendon
Three men were fatally shot during a reported confrontation with the police in Comfort district, Osborne Store, Clarendon on Friday night. A fourth man is in hospital. Two firearms along with…
March 7, 2026
Update | Two St Catherine men granted bail in alleged stolen vehicle scrapping case
Two St Catherine men charged over the alleged theft and scrapping of a motor vehicle were on Friday granted bail in the parish court. Fabian Williams was offered bail in the sum of $500,000 with…
March 7, 2026
Antigua to launch amnesty programme for undocumented foreign nationals
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government plans to launch a three-month immigration amnesty from April 2 this year for undocumented migrants who have been living in the country for…
March 7, 2026
Broiler chicken supply to stabilise this month, says Green
The country should begin seeing an increase in the availability of broiler chickens later this month, after sections of Jamaica experienced a shortage in the product during February. The…
March 7, 2026
Taxi operator charged for allegedly stealing car parts from property
A 42-year-old taxi operator has been charged following the reported theft of motor vehicle parts from a property in St Andrew. Charged with simple larceny is Troy Scarlett, who is of a Kingston 11…
March 7, 2026
US Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’
MIAMI (AP) — The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The inquiry comes as…
March 7, 2026
Barbados temporarily closes airspace
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The airspace serving Barbados has been temporarily closed. In a brief statement early Saturday, the Grantley Adams International Airport said the disruption is due to an…
March 7, 2026
Opposition criticises end of Jamaica–Cuba medical cooperation, raises concerns about impact on health sector
The Opposition says the decision by the Government to end more than 50 years of medical cooperation between Jamaica and Cuba marks a deeply unfortunate moment in the nation’s public health history. …
March 7, 2026
Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the United States and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the…