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December 9, 2025
Police probing suspected suicide of UWI student
The body of a female student of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, was reportedly discovered on the George Alleyne Hall at the campus on Thursday morning. It’s understood that suicide…
December 9, 2025
Beryllium probing robbery of one of its trucks
Security company Beryllium Limited says it has launched a comprehensive internal investigation into theft of "assets" from one of its trucks on Saturday. The company did not state the…
December 9, 2025
Defence attorney wants Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused fraud trial dismissed, cites issues with indictment
Defence attorney Hugh Wildman this afternoon called for the dismissal of the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid, citing what he described as a major judicial error. Wildman,…
December 9, 2025
Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures…
December 9, 2025
UDC says access to Little Dunn's River free
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is emphasising that access to Little Dunn’s River in St Ann is free of charge and any attempt by unauthorised persons to collect money, obstruct entry, or…
December 9, 2025
14-y-o St Elizabeth boy charged with murder over stabbing of relative during fight
A 14-year-old St Elizabeth boy has been charged for the stabbing death of a relative during a fight at their home. Reports from the police are that about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, October 10, the accused…
December 9, 2025
Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs globally as part of intensifying cost-cutting campaign
Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé, KitKats, pet foods and many other…
December 9, 2025
Venezuela at UN condemns latest US strike in Caribbean, as people in Trinidad mourn
LAS CUEVAS, Trinidad (AP) — Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned on Thursday a recent US strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling…
December 9, 2025
72-year-old St James retiree charged with arson
A 72-year-old St James retiree was today charged with arson for allegedly setting a house on fire in his community of Hill View in Pitfour. Junior Malcolm is charged with arson. His court date is…