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December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Friday
Eddie Murphy’s friends and family turned out in full support for the premiere of Being Eddie on Wednesday at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. The documentary, now streaming on Netflix, offers…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Chronixx’s ‘Resilient’ uplifts Alaine; ready for I Love Jamaica telethon
Singing sensation Alaine is one of the artistes who will be performing on the I Love Jamaica telethon on Sunday, November 23, to raise funds to assist those who have been affected by Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
'Not acceptable' - Education minister displeased schools repaired after Hurricane Beryl again damaged
Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has raised questions regarding the quality of repairs done to some schools following the passage of Hurricane Beryl last year, saying it is "not…
December 9, 2025
Cost to NWC from Hurricane Melissa to top $10 billion
The financial impact of Hurricane Melissa on the operations of the National Water Commission (NWC) is expected to exceed $10 billion, the Government has disclosed. The NWC, which is owned by the…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa triggers US$81m insurance payout for damage to Flow network
Liberty Latin America expects to recover US$81 million in insurance payouts for hurricane damage to Flow Jamaica’s network. Restoration of the network continues post-Melissa, the pace of which is…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Melissa yanks the covers
It is said that a wise man builds his house on the rock, and a foolish man builds his upon the sands. For, in the event of a storm, the house on the rock will stand, but the house on the sand will…
December 9, 2025
Update | Businessman murdered in Guy's Hill identified
The police have identified a businessman who was killed on Wednesday night by gunmen who were reportedly later fatally shot by cops in St Catherine. He is Horace Crossman, otherwise called…
December 9, 2025
Peter Espeut | Doing the little we can
Last Wednesday, the same happy crew as last week (with two additions) journeyed to the west with relief supplies for some of those affected by the winds and rain of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. This…
December 9, 2025
Vaz says relief items sent by Buju Banton were not stolen at airport
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is disputing a claim that relief items sent by reggae superstar Buju Banton for Hurricane Melissa victims was tampered with and items stolen by personnel at the Norman…