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December 9, 2025

China willing to resolve issues related to TikTok

The meeting between the presidents of the United States and China on Thursday produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok’s ownership. “China will work…
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December 9, 2025

Limited operations to resume at select examination depots Monday

The Island Traffic Authority is advising the public that operations at several examination depots have been temporarily disrupted following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. After thorough…
Waves splash in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Tuesday, October 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
December 9, 2025

Poems

Jamaica Rising The stage curtain is drawn and the drums roll to reveal - a hurricane’s tragic toll the destruction - of extreme wind and rain laying bare our nation’s pain but, so too, our resolve…
Britain’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch
December 9, 2025 by Amina Taylor

Kemi’s uphill task to win back the Tories

The season of goodwill is fast approaching but I think the leader of the Conservative Party, Okukemi Badenoch may well be already out of festive cheer. Perhaps it’s the disconnect between her heritage…
Tourists in the departure area at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Passenger flights at Sangster airport to resume on Saturday, November 1

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz on Friday reported that Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, will resume commercial flights on Saturday to facilitate the departure of tourists. …
Sir Geoff Palmer
December 9, 2025 by Glen Munro

Scottish university honours J’can Sir Geoff Palmer

LONDON: Hundreds of persons paid their respects to Jamaica-born professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, during his memorial service earlier this month. The former chancellor of Heriot-Watt University was a…
Daryl Vaz. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Vaz demands more transparency from JPS as entire parishes remain without power

Minister of Energy Daryl Vaz says communication from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) “is not enough” and has demanded more detailed updates on power restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa. …
Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Death toll likely to rise as five more bodies reported in western Jamaica - Morris Dixon

Minister of Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Friday said that the death total from Hurricane Melissa remains at 19 but that the figure could rise as more bodies have been found. “We have…
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December 9, 2025

Two men shot in Portmore

Two men were shot and injured along Mattis Lane in Dunbeholden, Portmore, St Catherine, early Friday morning. Reports are that about 12:20 a.m., the men were standing along the roadway when a dispute…