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December 9, 2025
Peter Espeut | Those ‘No Kings’ marches
Last Saturday will probably go down as the largest day of peaceful protest in the 250-year history of the United States of America (USA). Organisers said nearly seven million people – much more than…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica now under tropical storm warning and hurricane watch
The tropical storm watch which was in effect for Jamaica has been upgraded to a tropical storm warning, while a hurricane watch is now in effect as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Support services without access and participation are not enough
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many schools and community organisations claim to be inclusive by pointing to the existence of support services – whether for mental health, disabilities, or academic needs.…
December 9, 2025
Reaffirm order, responsibility, and respect for parliamentary process
THE EDITOR, Madam: The conduct displayed by the Leader of the Opposition during October 21 sitting of the House of Representatives represents a regrettable departure from the standards of dignity,…
December 9, 2025
Readers’ reactions
Opposition walks out of Parliament after clash with House Speaker If the OL [opposition leader] is correct that the statement included aspects on behalf of the other minister in charge of the NWA,…
December 9, 2025
No discount
The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence for a man convicted of murdering two children in St James in 2014, rejecting his claim that he should receive a lighter sentence for pleading guilty. …
December 9, 2025
34 assorted rounds of ammo found in abandoned building in St Thomas
The St Thomas police seized 34 assorted rounds of ammunition during an operation in 11 Miles, Bull Bay on Wednesday. Reports are that about 11:35 a.m., lawmen searched an abandoned building, and…
December 9, 2025
Spanish Town mayor says no drain cleaning funds disbursed to municipal corporations
Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott, has refuted claims that the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development made recent allocations of funding to municipal corporations across Jamaica for…
December 9, 2025
Cuban man deported by US to Eswatini on hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison having been held there for more than three…