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Alexandra Ghisays, Issa Trust Foundation board member, along with the team from Couples Tower Isle, preparing to distribute care packages to the staff of the hotel last Friday.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Couples Resorts sets up disaster relief fund as more than 100 staff lose homes

WESTERN BUREAU: Couples Resorts has launched a multimillion-dollar relief initiative to support employees and surrounding communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, which struck western Jamaica on…
St James Parish Court
December 9, 2025

St James Parish Court resumes operations today

The Judiciary of Jamaica is advising that the St James Parish Court will resume full operations today after being closed following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. It says Gun Court and Circuit…
The event is set to start at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the National Stadium
December 9, 2025

Police announce traffic changes for Jamaica vs Curaçao World Cup Qualifier

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has advised that several traffic changes will be implemented to facilitate the World Cup Qualifier between Jamaica and Curaçao at the National Stadium on Tuesday. …
The JDF was asked to assist with the search and recovery efforts.
December 9, 2025

JDF Coast Guard recovers body of man from river in St James

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the Coast Guard has recovered the body of a man who was suspected of drowning at the Step River in St James on Sunday. The man was reportedly attempting to cross…
Residents of the Lacovia Primary School shelter in St Elizabeth charge their phones using power supplied by the RG CARES outreach team; providing critical connectivity after the widespread devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

DEVASTATION MEETS CARE: ST ELIZABETH VICTIMS BENEFIT FROM RG CARES

The RG CARES’s visit to St Elizabeth on Saturday, November 8, was filled with mixed emotions for team members.
This file photo shows a flock of Turkey Vultures (John Crows) at a section of the gully in Waterhouse.
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | It’s cuckoo!

I’ve heard it said (and it’s true I’m sure) that, sometimes, we mus’ tek seruss t’ing mek joke. That must’ve been journalist Zahra Burton’s intent when, at one of Government’s post Melissa briefings,…
Nicola Gowdie and Oliver Stewart sift through the debris of their home in Crane Road, St Elizabeth, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Michael Abrahams | How hurricanes affect our health

Hurricane Melissa departed our shores three weeks ago. The death toll, at the time of writing this article, stands at 45, but this figure does not fully reflect the devastating effect the storm has…
A teacher interacts with students in a classroom at Seaside Primary School in Hectors River, Portland.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Climate crisis and education

While maintaining its policies to reduce the amount of Earth-heating gases Jamaica spews into the atmosphere, the Government should underpin these efforts by making climate change – and how to be…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Myth of the tech savvy student

THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they…