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December 9, 2025
Robbery at bar in Ginger Ridge district, St Catherine
The police in Browns Hall, St Catherine are investigating a robbery at a bar in Connors in the Ginger Ridge district. It is reported that about 1:35 on Monday morning, a female worker locked up the…
December 9, 2025
Police probing shooting and suspected suicide incidents in Above Rocks
The police are now processing two crime scenes in Above Rocks, St Catherine, after a shooting and suspected suicide which investigators say are related. The Gleaner was told that in the first…
December 9, 2025
Jimmy Cliff to be accorded an official funeral
Culture minister Olivia Grange says reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is to be accorded an official funeral, the details of which will be announced shortly. As the House of Representatives on Tuesday…
December 9, 2025
Update |Central Village man charged in house sale scam granted $1 million bail
The Central Village, St Catherine man charged for allegedly selling a house he does not own and collecting over $2 million was today granted $1,000,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Jaheim…
December 9, 2025
Gov't to lend US$150m to JPS to avoid being forced into extending licence
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Cabinet has decided that the Government will lend US$150 million to the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to help fast-track the restoration of electricity…
December 9, 2025
Dominican Republic braces for tourist surge as Hurricane Melissa disrupts travel to Jamaica and other destinations
The Dominican Republic is set to see a surge in visitors as Hurricane Melissa’s devastation across sections of Jamaica, The Bahamas, Cuba and Haiti has forced travellers to reroute to that country,…
December 9, 2025
Pregnant Haitian woman remanded on illegal entry charge, partner granted bail
A pregnant Haitian woman who reportedly entered Jamaica illegally and was arrested while seeking medical attention was remanded, while her partner, who is a Jamaican, was granted $200,000 bail in the…
December 9, 2025
Holness announces funding for National Cleanup Programme
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced a budgetary allocation of $10 million has been approved for each constituency across Jamaica as part of the National Cleanup Programme, following the…
December 9, 2025
Westmoreland residents urged to be vigilant when purchasing water
The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging residents to exercise caution when purchasing trucked water, particularly in communities experiencing shortages following the passage of Hurricane…