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March 3, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency over persistent violent crime
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago declared a new state of emergency Tuesday, only about a month after the end of the previous one, as authorities in the Caribbean nation continue to…
March 3, 2026
INDECOM reports decline in fatal security force shootings
Fatal shootings by Jamaica’s security forces declined by 14 per cent in the first two months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Independent…
March 3, 2026
Public bodies must justify use of emergency procurement procedures
Public bodies are being reminded that they must carefully justify any decision to invoke emergency procurement procedures, as these rules are not designed for automatic or prolonged use. In a recent…
March 3, 2026
Assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw postponed
A hearing in the assault case involving Leoda Bradshaw has been pushed back to Friday after the woman accused of attacking her failed to appear in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday. Acting…
March 3, 2026
Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River in New York, 2 people aboard swim to safety
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into the frigid Hudson River, but the pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore, authorities said.…
March 3, 2026
Omar Miller | Rebuilding hearts, minds and academic futures after Hurricane Melissa
As the effects of Hurricane Melissa passed through Jamaica, the destruction was clearly visible: uprooted trees, destroyed homes, flooded roads, and interrupted utilities. However, beyond the…
March 3, 2026
War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship
United States President Donald Trump has lambasted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his reluctance to join the US-Israeli war against Iran. The dispute is roiling a relationship that Starmer…
March 3, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Bunny brace inspires Reggae Girlz comeback against Nicaragua
A brace from Reggae Girlz striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw spearheaded a come-from-behind win for Jamaica as they edged Nicaragua 3-2 yesterday in a Concacaf W Qualifiers Group B game at the Nicaragua…
March 3, 2026
by Karen Madden
‘It means everything to him’
The adage ‘family is everything’ rings even more true in the face of adversity. When national basketballer Chase Audige helped Jamaica to back-to-back upset wins over Puerto Rico last November, it had…