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Police vehicles parked at a parking lot near Kingston Public Hospital, where officers are investigating a fatal shooting on March 25, 2026. 
March 25, 2026

Man shot dead in parking lot near Kingston Public Hospital

A man was shot dead in a parking lot near Kingston Public Hospital less than an hour ago, the police say. Crime scene investigators are now processing the area, which has been restricted. More…
Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in discussion with Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit to Jamaica on January 24, 2026. (Contributed photo)
March 25, 2026

Jamaica supports ‘gravest crime’ slavery resolution at UN; US, Israel oppose

Jamaica joined more than 120 countries Wednesday in supporting a United Nations resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity.” …
Kingston College’s Julius Itubo won the boys' Class Three 1500m final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on March 25, 2026. He set new record of 4:00.76. (Antoine Lodge photo)
March 25, 2026

Champs 2026|KC’s Julius Itubo breaks own record to win 1500m gold

Kingston College’s Julius Itubo broke his own record in the boys Class Three 1500 metres final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on Wednesday, finishing in 4:00.76. …
Donovan Williams and Rosalie Hamilton.
March 25, 2026

PNP Patriots calls for investigation into allegations against JLP MP Donovan Williams

The PNP Patriots, an affiliate of the opposition People’s National Party, is urging the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency and Integrity Commission to probe disputed allegations by…
Shanoya Douglas powers to victory in the girls' Class One 100m final at the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships, clocking a personal best 10.98 seconds, on March 25. (Ian Allen photo)
March 25, 2026

Champs 2026 | Day 2 Top Performer: Holland High's Shanoya Douglas

On a night of fast times and personal bests, Holland High’s Shanoya Douglas emerged as the standout performer, winning gold in the girls' Class One 100m final in 10.98 seconds, going sub-11 as…
A woman salutes while singing the national anthem as another holds a picture of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a pro-government gathering in a square in western Tehran, Iran on March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
March 25, 2026

Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposal

(AP) - Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Two…
Activists wave Cuban and Palestinian flags from the vessel Maguro, arriving from Mexico with humanitarian aid as part of the "Nuestra America," or Our America Convoy, in Havana Bay, Cuba on March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
March 25, 2026

Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages

(AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Wednesday. The talks, which Diaz-Canel said are in the…
Nicholas Campbell, 2026 World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) Scholar
March 25, 2026

Jamaica makes a splash on the international stage

Four Jamaican credit union professionals have won highly competitive international scholarships and will represent Jamaica and the cooperative sector on the regional and global stage this June and…
Supplies make their way from truck to community as donated goods are offloaded.
March 25, 2026

Credit unions’ concern for community continues

When Hurricane Melissa struck, the regional credit union family answered the call. Funding and supplies were organized in 2025 to bring immediate aid to those affected. When the assistance arrived in…