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March 24, 2026

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Culture and Sport Minister Olivia Grange.
March 23, 2026

Minister Grange commends Jamaica’s World Indoors performance

Culture and Sport Minister Olivia Grange has praised Jamaica’s performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, highlighting a historic medal in the men’s triple jump. The minister…
Bill Cosby arrives for a sentencing hearing following his sexual assault conviction at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown in Pennsylvania on September 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
March 23, 2026

US jury finds Bill Cosby liable for 1972 sexual assault, awards nearly US$60 million

(AP) — A United States jury has found comedian and actor Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her US$59.3 million in damages. The decision followed a…

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, delivers a Ministerial Briefing during the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. His address was p
March 23, 2026

Jamaica prepares to ratify regional wildlife protection protocol within three months - Samuda

The Government anticipates ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol within the next three months, says Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change.…
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is battling a complex security crisis, especially in the north of the country.
March 23, 2026

US sends drones to Nigeria to join troops sent for intelligence and training

(AP) — The United States has deployed drones to Nigeria, a United States defense official said Monday, as the West African country's military faces a multifaceted security crisis. The MQ-9…
March 23, 2026

Two men freed of gun charges in 2023 Portland shooting

Two men charged in connection with a 2023 shooting in Buff Bay, Portland were acquitted in the Gun Court after a judge ruled that the evidence did not meet the required standard for conviction. …
Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher, Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD)
March 23, 2026

Westmoreland Family Court to resume full operations Rose Street location

The Westmoreland Family Court will resume full operations next Monday, March 30, at its original Rose Street location in Savanna-la-Mar, the Court Administration Division (CAD) says. It follows…
March 23, 2026

Kingston Freeport Terminal reports fire incident; operations temporarily disrupted

A straddle carrier at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) caught fire earlier Monday, but the equipment operator was unharmed, the company said in a statement. It said fire caused temporary…
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March 23, 2026

NWC: Corporate Area water rationing imposed due to decline at Hermitage Dam, other systems being closely monitored

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that it has introduced water rationing for Corporate Area communities served by its Constant Spring system due to a decline in levels at the Hermitage…