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Students of Homestead Primary School in Spanish Town, St Catheriine take part in a Peace and Love in Society Peace Day concert at the school.
March 2, 2026

Schools invited to mark Peace Day with prayer, service, peace-building activities

Peace and Love in Society (PALS) has announces that Peace Day 2026 is to be observed tomorrow under the theme ‘Rebuild Jamaica Piece by Peace’. This year’s observance is focused on recovery, unity,…
 Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson greets Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, co-founder of VP Records, as she arrives at the Embassy of Jamaica prior to her been honoured for her contribution to Jamaica’s mus
March 2, 2026

Jamaican Embassy honours VP Records’ ‘Miss Pat’

One of Jamaica’s pioneers in the music industry, Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, co-founder of VP Records, was honoured at the Embassy of Jamaica’s inaugural ‘Reggae Night’ event held on February 26 in…
Melessa Hamilton of Pear Tree River expresses gratitude for the new shed at the Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay.
March 2, 2026

Morant Bay commuters welcome new shed at Hope Road Transport Centre

Users of the Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay, St Thomas are enjoying improved cover from the sun and rain following the construction of a shed by the St Thomas Municipal Corporation. The…
March 2, 2026

JTA presses for deadline to remove hurricane shelterees from schools

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is threatening further action if government agencies fail to present an immediate, time-bound plan to remove hurricane-affected shelterees from school…
In this photo taken November 15, 2016, students line up outside a classroom with a map of Africa on its wall, in Yei, in southern South Sudan. (AP Photo/Justin Lynch, file)
March 2, 2026

169 people killed in South Sudan village raid

(AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the…
Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz January 19, 2012, offshore the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
March 2, 2026

Oil prices surge amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

(AP) — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how United States and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect…
March 2, 2026

Man accused of attempted rape dies after reported mob attack in St Catherine

A man who allegedly attempted to rape a woman in the Bermaddy community of St Catherine has died after being attacked by persons in the area. His identity has not been released. Police reports are…
March 2, 2026

Police probe sudden death of St Thomas security guard

The St Thomas police are investigating the sudden death of a 37-year-old security guard who became ill at his home early Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Brown of Phillips…
March 2, 2026

60 murders in February interrupt record-low start to 2026

February recorded 60 murders, making it the deadliest month in more than a year, according to the latest crime statistics published Monday by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Overall, the figures…