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Tomato based juice being developed as part of nutritional offerings for school children

The Agriculture ministry intends to develop and distribute a tomato based juice as part of the nutritional offerings to school children.

Foreign Affairs Ministry urges Jamaicans in Middle East to shelter in place

Jamaicans in the Middle East are being urged to shelter in place.

Police intensify efforts to eradicate lottery scamming in Manchester; 5 people charged, nearly $2M in cash seized in major operation

Residents in Manchester are being urged to support the police, as efforts intensify to eradicate lottery scamming in the parish.The latest anti-scamming operation was conducted on Wednesday, in areas including Decarteret Road, Red Berry District and the old Porus District.

“Development approval processes consider climate risks” – Samuda says developers to have access to Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool soon

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, gave the assurance at a Leaders in Real Estate Breakfast at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday.This, as he stressed the importance of real estate development as part of continued efforts to pursue Jamaica's Vision 2030 goals.

Manchester police urge residents to obey nightly curfews; four bartenders charged Friday

Acting Head of the Manchester police, Deputy Superintendent Luhas Daniels, has warned residents and business operators to obey the nightly curfew imposed in certain areas.The warning comes after four bartenders were arrested and charged with breaching a nightly curfew in Knockpatrick yesterday.

Jahmarie Nolan’s hatrick powers Jamaica to 9-nil crushing of the Cayman Islands

Super-sub Jahmarie Nolan struck a sensational second-half hat-trick in guiding Jamaica to a 9-nil crushing of the Cayman Islands last night.

Initial phase of engineering for new Hermitage Dam completed – Water Minister Matthew Samuda

Mr. Samuda gave the update during a leaders in Real Estate Breakfast at the Pegasus Hotel in the parish on Thursday. The new dam is part of efforts to make Kingston and St. Andrew water-resilient and drought-resistant.

Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson headlines a star-studded lineup for 26th staging of the Gibson/Mckook Relays

Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson headlines a star-studded lineup set to compete at the 49th staging of the Gibson Relays at the National Stadium. Joining him are Olympic 200 metres bronze medallist Bryan Levell, World Championship sprint relay silver medallists Tia Clayton and Tina Clayton,

CARICOM to respond to humanitarian crisis in Cuba within a month

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it will respond to help address the growing humanitarian crisis in Cuba.

The United States of America (U.S.A.) had implemented measures to cut off Cuba's oil supply, which has affected other key sectors in that island such as healthcare.

INDECOM probing triple fatal shooting in St.James

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing a triple fatal police shooting incident in Coral Gardens, St. James last night.

The deceased have not yet been identified.

Tomato based juice being developed as part of nutritional offerings for school children

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The Agriculture ministry intends to develop and distribute a tomato based juice as part of the nutritional offerings to school children.

Foreign Affairs Ministry urges Jamaicans in Middle East to shelter in place

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

Jamaicans in the Middle East are being urged to shelter in place.

Jahmarie Nolan’s hatrick powers Jamaica to 9-nil crushing of the Cayman Islands

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Super-sub Jahmarie Nolan struck a sensational second-half hat-trick in guiding Jamaica to a 9-nil crushing of the Cayman Islands last night.

Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson headlines a star-studded lineup for 26th staging of the Gibson/Mckook Relays

Friday, February 27, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson headlines a star-studded lineup set to compete at the 49th staging of the Gibson Relays at the National Stadium. Joining him are Olympic 200 metres bronze medallist Bryan Levell, World Championship sprint relay silver medallists Tia Clayton and Tina Clayton, as well as World Championship 400m hurdles bronze medallist Rushell Clayton.