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December 9, 2025
by Nyoka Manning
Rajae Danvers spreads love through community relief after Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, swept across the island, leaving families displaced, homes destroyed, and communities struggling, Rajae Danvers, a communications strategist and nation…
December 9, 2025
Holness says systematic response now in place for Melissa relief and recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is ramping up Hurricane Melissa relief efforts and has now embarked on a systematic response. Holness, speaking at a press conference at Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
OpenAI and Amazon sign US$38b deal for AI computing power
OpenAI and Amazon have signed a US$38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon’s data centres in the United States. OpenAI will be able to power…
December 9, 2025
Bog Walk Gorge remains closed due to roadway being blocked by utility poles - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine will remain closed to motor vehicles, out of an abundance of caution, due to the roadway still being blocked by…
December 9, 2025
Francis Wade | Staying in your lane is killing your legacy
Everyone says focus on your knitting; don’t stray outside your mandate. But the best government leaders – the ones who will be remembered 20 years from now – are doing the exact opposite. Imagine…
December 9, 2025
Agriculture Ministry establishes dedicated hotlines for Hurricane Melissa damage reporting
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says it has established dedicated hotlines for persons in the sector to report Hurricane Melissa damage. The Ministry says the Category 5 storm has…
December 9, 2025
UK deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief in Jamaica
The United Kingdom government has deployed its Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica. The HMS Trent sailed to Falmouth, Trelawny on Tuesday with specialist personnel and equipment,…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions with Lady Da Flame
“With God, all things are possible”; “Never give up. Keep going”; “You can do it”. These guiding themes have shaped the journey of gospel-reggae singer Lady Da Flame. In fact, the latter is the title…
December 9, 2025
Update|Clarendon father charged for murder of teen daughter found burnt and decomposing at home
The father of 14-year-old Shantina Sergeant, whose burnt and partially decomposed body was found behind her home in Clarendon, has been charged with murder. Lawrence Sergeant, 46, who has been in…