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December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
Toxic encounters
Western Bureau: Memories of last year’s devastating blow by Hurricane Beryl are still fresh, especially the major infrastructural damage, the multimillion-dollar hit on the farming section, and…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Storm-weary St Bess faces Melissa still reeling from Beryl
WESTERN BUREAU: More than a year after Hurricane Beryl ravaged Jamaica’s southern corridor, the residents of St Elizabeth remain locked in a prolonged struggle for recovery. Now, with Tropical Storm…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Anxiety abounds in Retreat, Red Ground, Red Road
WESTERN BUREAU: For residents of Retreat, Red Ground, and Red Road in Westmoreland Western , last week’s torrential downpours brought a familiar misery – flooded roads, stranded motorists, and yet…
December 9, 2025
Food, fashion and fun galore at Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival
The theme for the September 28 Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival was ‘Food and Fashion’. And there was indeed a lot of food and ‘free’ beverages. The samples at the Colombian Embassy were to die for.…
December 9, 2025
Five-year initiative launched to integrate nature-based solutions into urban development
A FIVE-YEAR initiative has been launched to address Jamaica’s urban climate and societal challenges by integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) into urban planning and community development. Dubbed…
December 9, 2025
Almost stationary Melissa to pass south of Jamaica early next week - Met Service
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Melissa remains nearly stationary to the southeast over the Caribbean Sea and is expected just south of Jamaica early next week. …
December 9, 2025
Non-essential government offices to close at 2 p.m.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that all non-essential government offices will close at 2 p.m. Friday. Essential services will remain operational and available to the public. …
December 9, 2025
Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the US military conducted its 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs overnight, killing six people and bringing the…
December 9, 2025
Disabled Jamaicans and their families urged to prepare for TS Melissa
The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is encouraging all persons with disabilities and their families to take precautionary steps now to prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa and the…