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National Stadium reconstruction to create 15,000 jobs, generate $70 billion in economic output, says Grange

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National Stadium reconstruction to create 15,000 jobs, generate $70 billion in economic output, says Grange

March 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The major upgrading work at Jamaica’s national stadium is projected during construction, to generate $70 billion in economic outpu...

War in the Middle East: latest developments

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

March 7, 2026

PARIS, France (AFP) — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Israel tallies strikes - Israel's military said Saturday it ha...

Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism

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Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism

March 7, 2026

Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon has again called for communities across Jamaica to play a stronger role in tackling student absenteeism, warning ...

Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

March 7, 2026

DORAL, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "can...

Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief

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Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief

March 7, 2026

PORTLAND, Jamaica — Police in Portland have released a composite sketch of a suspect they say swindled over $100,000 worth of liquor from a local gues...

PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift

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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift

March 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deputy Opposition Spokesperson on Road and Works, Dwayne Vaz, has raised serious concerns regarding what he describes as a patter...

Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon

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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon

March 7, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica —The Government is looking at strengthening the deans of discipline programme in schools as part of measures to better manage studen...

Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs

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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs

March 7, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chavez Penn of Barton County College and Rajay Hemmings of Iowa Western Junior College were winners on Friday’s first day of the N...

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