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March 9, 2026

The more you fear ageing, the faster your body may age

NEW YORK (ANI): Worrying about getting older, especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In…
Firefighters at the scene of a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on March 8, 2026.
March 8, 2026

Fire leaves several homeless in Craig Town

Several houses and a bar were destroyed in a fire in Craig Town, St Andrew on Sunday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a yard located at the intersection of Union and Jamaica streets in the…
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March 8, 2026

Man being sought in police probe of alleged sexual molestation of 10-y-o relative

The St Catherine North police are seeking a man in his 50s as detectives probe a case of alleged sexual molestation involving a 10-year-old relative. The matter is being investigated by the Centre…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, is flanked by State Minister, Franklin Witte,r (left) and Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (right), as he addresses the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee on March 6 at Gordon House.
March 8, 2026

Vegetable oversupply not caused by importation, says Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green says that the oversupply of certain crops on the market is not due to the importation of vegetables. “None of the vegetable line glut are…
India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup final match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, March 8.
March 8, 2026

India wins cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in…
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March 8, 2026

Clarendon police investigating death of man in Free Town, suicide suspected

The Clarendon police are probing the death of a man whose body was discovered in Free Town on Saturday. He has been identified as 26-year-old welder Coye Williams. The police report that about 8:35…
The seal of US Department of Homeland Security is seen before the news conference with Acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, on May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
March 8, 2026

Appeals court rules against Trump administration’s efforts to end protected status for Haitians

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court this week sided with a lower judge’s ruling against the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary protected status for roughly 350,000 Haitians living…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon (left), is joined by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan (right), during a visit to the Ocho Rios High School in St Ann on Thursday, March 5,
March 8, 2026

Education Ministry to beef up deans of discipline in schools

The Government is looking at strengthening the deans of discipline programme in schools as part of measures to better manage student behaviour and prevent conflicts. Minister of Education, Skills,…
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March 8, 2026

Police probing shooting of man in Retirement, St Ann

The police in St Ann are probing the shooting of a man in Retirement district on Saturday night. The police report that about 11 o’clock, the man was pounced upon by unknown assailant(s) along the…