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December 9, 2025
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major build-up
WASHINGTON (AP): The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of US military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Fraternity pays tribute to Joe Lickshot after his sudden death
When it comes to colourful, larger-than-life characters, the reggae-dancehall space has produced its fair share. And none was more colourful that the man named Harold Jackson, but known to all as Joe…
December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth man killed in hit and run
The police in St Elizabeth are searching for the driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after hitting and killing a 26-year-old man on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Jarrett Hanson,…
December 9, 2025
Toll Authority announces updated protocols for toll exemption for relief vehicles
The Toll Authority has announced updated protocols for toll exemption for vehicles carrying relief supplies, effective Monday. Under the new protocols, vehicles will fall under two categories -…
December 9, 2025
Ainsley Brown | Crucial role of logistics in Jamaica’s disaster recovery
Hurricane Melissa has underscored a timeless principle. Logistics is not simply about moving goods; it’s about enabling continuity, restoring order, and saving lives. This truth has never been…
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
Monika Asnani and Lesley King | Hurricane Melissa and sickle cell disease
Hurricane Melissa barrelled across Jamaica on October 28 leaving behind a trail of destruction unlike anything the island has ever experience, particularly in the southern and western regions of the…
December 9, 2025
World Bank supports upgrades in transport infrastructure
WASHINGTON (CMC): The World Bank says its board of executive directors has approved a new project in Haiti aimed at improving resilient rural accessibility and road connectivity in the south and…
December 9, 2025
Seven children killed in an airstrike against a rebel group
BOGOTA (AP): Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman said Saturday that seven children were killed in a controversial airstrike against a rebel group in the country’s south earlier this week, as the…