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Members of the Stewart’s Automotive Group team pack food, water, and baby essentials into care bundles as the company ramps up relief efforts for families hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
December 21, 2025 by Kareem LaTouche

Dealers sustain relief efforts as festive season approaches

While the immediate winds of Hurricane Melissa have long subsided, the recovery process for Jamaica’s western parishes remains a daily reality. As the island approaches the festive season, the…
St Elizabeth Technical High School celebrate with the daCosta Cup trophy after edging Glenmuir High School on penalties in the final at the National Stadium on December 20, 2025.
December 20, 2025

STETHS edge Glenmuir on penalties to lift daCosta Cup title

St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) captured the 2025 ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup rural schoolboy football crown after edging Glenmuir High 8-7 on penalties at the National Stadium on Saturday…
Coach of Clarendon College, Devon Anderson (centre), holds aloft the Ben Francis Cup football trophy after his team defeated Cornwall College 2-1 at the National Stadium on December 20, 2025.
December 20, 2025

Clarendon College clinch 2025 Ben Francis Cup football title

Clarendon College are the champions of the 2025 ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout football competition after defeating Cornwall College 2-1 in the final at the National Stadium on Saturday. Nayar…
The Independent Commission of Investigation has launched a probe into the incident.
December 20, 2025

'Pussman' killed in alleged shootout with police in Spanish Town

One of three men who allegedly fired at police in Spanish Town on Friday morning was fatally shot, and an illegal firearm was seized, the police have reported. The two other men reportedly escaped.…
The police are urging drivers to exercise caution and consider alternative routes where possible.
December 20, 2025

Police: 'Significant delays' on PJ Patterson Highway after multiple-vehicle crash

Motorists will face significant delays on the PJ Patterson Highway following a multiple-vehicle collision near the Vineyards Toll Plaza, heading towards Old Harbour, the Jamaica Constabulary Force…
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December 21, 2025

Occupant found dead as pickup truck recovered from river in St Elizabeth - JDF

A deceased occupant was recovered from a pickup truck that plunged into a river in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has confirmed. The victim’s identity has not yet been…
The four retired educators at the St Catherine-based Jonathan Grant High School, display their citations. They are (from left) Textbook Administrator, Ivorene Neil; Vice Principal, James Davis; Internal Examination Coordinator, Olive Simms; and Textbook Ad
December 20, 2025

Four Jonathan Grant High retirees honoured for 130 years of service

Four retired educators at the St Catherine-based Jonathan Grant High School, who have contributed a combined 130 years of service, have been honoured by the institution. The retirees, who have each…
December 20, 2025

Businessman charged after allegedly threatening man with gun

A businessman who allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened a man during a dispute on Slipe Road, Kingston, has been charged with assault at common law and possession of a prohibited weapon. The…
December 21, 2025

St Catherine Circuit Court matters being heard in Kingston

The Court Administration Division (CAD) has relocated all St Catherine Circuit Court matters to Kingston due to damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. The Rodney Memorial Building in Spanish Town, which…