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Detective Inspector Pilmar Powell, after receiving her master’s in forensic psychology.
March 16, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Where faith meets forensics

When Detective Inspector Pilmar Powell joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on July 15, 1995, she did not envision a life spent probing the complexities of the criminal mind. In fact, policing…
Morgan Fletcher, operations lead for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Road Assessment Programme.
March 16, 2026

Experts push for climate-resilient road design

Following last October’s devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, large sections of Jamaica’s road network were left damaged or destroyed, cutting off communities and exposing long-standing weaknesses…
Scores of people take advantage of free health checks during activities at the health fair in Manchester.
March 16, 2026

Large turnout for free kidney screenings at Mandeville Health Fair

Scores of people turned out for free kidney screening tests at a health fair hosted by the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) Renal Department, as part of activities marking World Kidney Week. The…
March 16, 2026

Radio Jamaica 94FM and FAME 95FM roll out updated programme line-ups

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has announced updates to the programme schedules on Radio Jamaica 94FM and FAME 95FM, introducing new voices while maintaining several of the shows listeners know…
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, speaks during the Trelawny Municipal Corporation’s meeting, held on March 12 at the Artisan Village in Falmouth.
March 16, 2026

Twenty notices issued for alleged building breaches in Trelawny gated community, says Gager

Twenty notices were issued to residents in a gated community in Trelawny following an operation by the municipality’s revenue department targeting building breaches and unauthorised commercial…
This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo)
March 16, 2026

More than 200 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

(AP) — Afghanistan on Monday accused Pakistan's military of targeting a Kabul hospital that treats drug users in airstrikes, with the country's health ministry spokesman saying more than 200…
Spanish King Felipe attends commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of Spain's King Felipe VI at Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2024. (Juan Medina/Pool Photo via AP, File)
March 16, 2026

Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas

(AP) — Spain’s monarch said Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies.” The remarks struck a conciliatory tone amid a yearslong row between Spain and…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
March 16, 2026

Police Commissioner warns against complacency despite murder decline

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has warned officers against complacency despite a decline in murders, cautioning that criminal networks remain poised to exploit any lapse in policing discipline. …
Brazil’s Neymar exercises during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium, in Doha, Qatar on November 23, 2022.
March 16, 2026

No Neymar for Brazil's last friendlies before Ancelotti names World Cup squad

(AP) — Neymar was left out of Brazil's friendlies in the United States this month. The 34-year-old former captain has struggled to be fit since he tore his ACL in October 2023. Brazil will play…