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December 9, 2025
Chance slow-moving Melissa could make landfall on Jamaica - Met Office
There is a chance that Tropical Storm Melissa, which is slowly moving across the Caribbean, could make landfall in Jamaica, though that is not expected to happen, the Meteorological Service has…
December 9, 2025
The Original Margarita
As the festive season approaches, many are starting to eyeball their holiday menus. In the drink department, sorrel and eggnog mixes rule the beverage list, but there is another cocktail that can be…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Adaptation Fund Board clears US$125m-plus in new climate projects for the developing world
THE ADAPTATION Fund Board recently concluded its 45th meeting in Bonn, Germany, clearing more than US$125 million in new adaptation projects that strengthen resilience in the most vulnerable…
December 9, 2025
by Nyoka Manning
Lady Bee Mixology rings in fall with seasonal flair, soulful sips
As the island eases into autumn, Lady Bee Mixology welcomes the season with its Autumn Menu – a collection of artfully crafted cocktails that reflect Jamaica’s crisp energy and cosy charm. Launched in…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Every drop counts
FOR YEARS, the deep rural community of Grantham in Clarendon has grappled with water worries – from broken pipes to ageing infrastructure, and a failing tank, coupled with long droughts that have left…
December 9, 2025
Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown
Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday…
December 9, 2025
The times they are a-changin
The Editor, MADAM: When US songwriter Bob Dylan wrote The Times They Are A-Changin in 1964, he must have had a peek into Jamaica 2025. Back when he penned those lyrics in the 1960s, little girls in…
December 9, 2025
MusiCares names Mariah Carey 2026 Person of the Year
NEW YORK (AP): MusiCares, an organisation that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honour Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year. The organisation…
December 9, 2025
Mr Brown’s ordeal a mirror held up to the cracks in justice system
THE EDITOR, Madam: Perhaps times have changed, and most police stations today are equipped with cameras so that ordeals like this no longer occur. This incident cannot simply be described as…