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Trial continues March 23 for men accused of stealing JUTC petrol

The trial of four men charged with stealing petrol valued at more than $44,000 from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is scheduled to continue before the St Catherine Parish Court on March 23. The accused are JUTC driver Carlton Martin, and labourers Bobby Anderson, Popeto Jarret and Oneil Downs. The are charged with simple larceny. The trial started on Monday with a JUTC senior official telling the court that she received information about the incident that triggered the investigation, resulting in the men being charged.

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Public urged to verify realtors after ‘for sale’ sign scam

The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is warning members of the public to exercise caution when engaging in real estate transactions following a “ sophisticated” scam involving stolen and altered…
Brazil’s Neymar exercises during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium, in Doha, Qatar on November 23, 2022.
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No Neymar for Brazil's last friendlies before Ancelotti names World Cup squad

(AP) — Neymar was left out of Brazil's friendlies in the United States this month. The 34-year-old former captain has struggled to be fit since he tore his ACL in October 2023. Brazil will play…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
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Police Commissioner warns against complacency despite murder decline

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has warned officers against complacency despite a decline in murders, cautioning that criminal networks remain poised to exploit any lapse in policing discipline. …
Spanish King Felipe attends commemorations marking the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of Spain's King Felipe VI at Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2024. (Juan Medina/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Spain’s king acknowledges ‘much abuse’ in the conquest of the Americas

(AP) — Spain’s monarch said Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies.” The remarks struck a conciliatory tone amid a yearslong row between Spain and…
This is a locator map for Afghanistan with its capital, Kabul. (AP Photo)
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More than 200 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

(AP) — Afghanistan on Monday accused Pakistan's military of targeting a Kabul hospital that treats drug users in airstrikes, with the country's health ministry spokesman saying more than 200…
Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager.
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Twenty notices issued for alleged building breaches in Trelawny gated community, says Gager

Twenty notices were issued to residents in a gated community in Trelawny following an operation by the municipality’s revenue department targeting building breaches and unauthorised commercial…
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St Lucia exploring importing water from Dominica to deal with shortage

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC - The St Lucia government has indicated that it is exploring the possibility of bringing in water from Dominica as the island moves to avert a water crisis based on weather…
People line up in the street to buy bread in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as island struggles with deepening energy crisis

HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble. The…
The men are to go to court on March 24.
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Two men charged for fatal stabbing in St Thomas

The police in St Thomas have charged two men for last month's stabbing death of a man in Fort district. Forty-five-year-old Dwayne Capleton, also called 'Tall Man', from nearby…