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March 21, 2026 | News
Future leaders in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being warned to rethink the popular view that “knowledge is power”, as approaching leadership in this way can be dangerous and risk failing those they are meant to serve. Instead, drawing on the wisdom of his father, a former policeman, Professor Densil Williams said knowledge should be seen as freedom.
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Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors. The civil trial in San Francisco centred on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X.
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Four JUTC drivers arrested and charged for allegedly pocketing bus fare

The police are reporting that four drivers employed by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have been arrested and charged for allegedly collecting bus fares and failing to hand over the money to the company. The drivers were apprehended in separate operations by detectives assigned to the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD), which falls under the Specialized Investigation Branch. The police say the operations were part of a widening crackdown on organised criminal activity.
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First 300 semi-permanent housing units have arrived – PM

The first 300 semi-permanent housing units for families who lost their homes during the passage of Hurricane Melissa are on the island and are being cleared for distribution. Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. He noted that 2,500 semi-permanent housing solutions have been procured by the NHT at a cost of US$19 million.

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Professor Densil Williams, pro-vice-chancellor and principal of The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
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Inspectors on deck

Future leaders in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being warned to rethink the popular view that “knowledge is power”, as approaching leadership in this way can be dangerous and risk failing those they are meant to serve. Instead, drawing on the wisdom of his father, a former policeman, Professor Densil Williams said knowledge should be seen as freedom.

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Jamaica Football Federation president Michael Ricketts.
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New FIFA rule forces JFF to adjust women’s coaching structures

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) will have to make adjustments to its coaching set-up in the national women’s football teams in order to comply with Thursday’s announcement by the world governing body for football that effective this year, each team participating in FIFA women’s competitions, must have a woman as their head coach and/or at least one of the assistant coaches.

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Actor Chuck Norris leaves lasting mark on J’can culture

Carolyn Cooper, professor emerita of literary and cultural studies, has noted the impact of the late Chuck Norris on Jamaican culture. Norris, the action star, whose roles in Walker, Texas Ranger and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy, died on Thursday in what his family described as a “sudden passing”. He was 86. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace,” the family said in a statement posted to social media.

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File Photos Trucks hauling bauxite at Jamalco in Clarendon in 2020.
March 20, 2026

Clarendon Alumina Partners to lose $7.6b even as partners push efficiency drive at Jamalco

Clarendon Alumina Partners (CAP), which holds a stake in Jamalco alumina refinery, expects to bleed losses totalling US$46 million (J$7.6 billion) for fiscal year ending 2027, according to government public bodies documents. “CAP’s plans and forecasts continue to reflect sustained operating losses, as alumina revenues remain below production and operations costs,” stated the company in its filing with the Government in the Jamaica Public Bodies. “CAP projects a net loss of US$45.9 million.”

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HerFlow’s Executive Director Shelly-Ann Weeks.
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GoodHeart | HerFlow to celebrate Jamaica’s unsung ‘sheroes’

Since its launch in 2019, the Celebrate Her initiative by the HerFlow Foundation has evolved into a living archive of Jamaican women who give, build, and sustain their communities, often without recognition or reward. Through its Celebrate Her Unsung ‘Shero’ Awards, the initiative celebrates women whose daily acts quietly transform lives, reminding the nation that leadership is often rooted in care, not headlines.

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Editorial | Concerted effort for healthy Jamaica

With the raft of issues, domestic and global, competing for people’s attention, March’s observance as ‘Nutrition Month’ hasn’t received the focus it clearly deserves. That Jamaicans should have access to healthy and nutritious foods at affordable prices ought to be more than a slogan. Healthy eating affects the long-term health of the population, which impacts a swathe of factors that contribute to productivity and the performance of the national economy. But large segments of the island’s population, particularly schoolchildren, don’t eat healthily.

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