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Louis Porter (left), Western Parks and Markets Limited’s senior public cleansing inspector for St James and Trelawny, and Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon address a media briefing at the St James Municipal Corporation on Thursday, following a meeting of
December 9, 2025

WPM pulls garbage trucks from neighbouring parishes to address St James’ waste backlog

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM) has pulled several garbage trucks from neighbouring parishes to help clear the backlog…
Fred Kerley, of the United States, is among athletes who have signed up for the Enhanced Games. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
December 9, 2025

French sports authorities warn of sanctions for athletes joining Enhanced Games

PARIS (AP) — Any French athlete participating in the Enhanced Games will face sanctions, French sports authorities said Friday, after suspended sprinter Mouhamadou Fall announced he would take part in…
Paul Elliott, CEO, VM Building Society, delivers remarks at a diaspora forum in Florida in April.
December 9, 2025

VMBS relocates New York office

VM Building Society (VMBS) has relocated its New York Representative Office to 2700 Church Avenue, in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. This new, larger space, which is set to officially open on…
December 9, 2025

Oran Hall | Signs of an impending personal financial crisis

We know that the hurricane season runs from June to November each year, but many wait until a hurricane or storm is heading seriously to Jamaica to begin to prepare. Personal financial crises do not…
Different styles, different fashion, but these two are a standout.
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.…
Trucks transport tanks east from Valencia, on August 27, 2025, after the government announced a military mobilization following the US deployment of warships off Venezuela.
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | We were complicit!

There’s turmoil in Caribbean waters not caused by Melissa. CNN: “US military has been steadily massing a large number of troops, naval and air assets in the Caribbean over the last two months,…
National basketball team head coach Rick Turner (left) gives instructions to members of the national team during a training session at the Stadium Courts.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Turner excited as Jamaica prepares to host FIBA Qualifiers

Rick Turner, head coach of Jamaica men’s basketball team, said he is excited for Jamaica to be able to host world-class games at the National Arena in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a round table on criminal cartels with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, on Thursday, in Washington.
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…
The OPM says further updates will be provided throughout the day.
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. …