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His court date is being finalised.
February 27, 2026

Patrick City man charged with larceny for allegedly failing to return rented car

Thirty-five-year-old Travis Wilson, a higgler of Patrick City, St Andrew, has been charged by the police for allegedly failing to return a car he rented from a woman in December 2025. Wilson is…
Information Officer, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Joyce Reynolds Robinson, providing an overview of the 'Strap Up Jamaica' campaign, which has been relaunched by ODPEM.
February 27, 2026

ODPEM relaunches hurricane strap campaign to boost disaster resilience

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has relaunched its ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ campaign, as part of intensified efforts to strengthen household resilience ahead of the 2026…
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February 27, 2026

Homemade guns, over 50 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew

The police on Thursday seized several homemade firearms, a semi-automatic pistol, and more than 50 rounds of ammunition during an operation on McIntosh Drive in Top Range, Kingston 3. No arrests were…
Jamaica Squash joined forces with KPMG to launch the 26th KPMG Squash League recently at the Liguanea Club in Kingston. Sharing the happy moment were (from left) Jerazeno Bell of Saints, Al Johnson – partner at KPMG, Isabelle Robinson of Campion, Karen A
February 27, 2026

26th KPMG Squash League off and running

Jamaica Squash and KPMG continued to join forces for the growth and development of local squash when they launched the 26th KPMG Squash League at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston recently.
West Indies skipper Shai Hope.
February 27, 2026

Hope: We have to regroup and be ready for India

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): With a must-win game looming against defending champions India on Sunday, West Indies captain Shai Hope has admitted that they must execute better if they are to have a chance…
Colin Virgo.
February 27, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Virgo renews call for end to contract work

WESTERN BUREAU: Colin Virgo, assistant general secretary of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), used the occasion of the annual civic ceremony to mark the birthday of National Hero Sir…
West Indies’ Romario Shepherd plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad, India yesterday. Shepherd made 52 not out.
February 27, 2026

Ngidi, Markram lead South Africa’s demolition of WI

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): Lungi Ngidi and captain Aiden Markram starred with ball and bat, respectively, to propel South Africa to a dominant nine-wicket victory over West Indies in the ICC Men’s T20…
Rojay Black (right) of Jamaica College and Excelsior High’s Kishawn Hoffman in a close battle during heat one of the Class One boys 400m hurdles on day one of the Corporate Area Athletics Championships at Ashenheim Stadium last Friday. Black won in 51.4
February 27, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Gibson Relays boys’ 4x400m will be hot

FANS inside the National Stadium at the Gibson McCook Relays tomorrow can expect a grand finale when the Championship High School Boys’ 4x400 metres closes the meet at 8:45 p.m. A titanic battle is…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia Scott Campbell.
February 27, 2026

UN: Human rights situation is backsliding as nation heads into elections

BOGOTA (AP): Colombia is at risk of “reverting to the serious human rights situation” it faced before a peace deal with the nation’s largest rebel group improved security conditions, the United…