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December 9, 2025
NY Attorney General warns New Yorkers to be cautious in charitable giving for Caribbean hurricane relief
NEW YORK, CMC – New York Attorney General Letitia James has warned New Yorkers to be cautious in charitable giving for Caribbean hurricane relief amid concerns about scams. James urged New Yorkers on…
December 9, 2025
Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr Alfred Dawes undertakes medical mission in Hanover and Westmoreland
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, who is a medical doctor, this morning led a post-Hurricane Melissa medical mission to Hanover and Westmoreland, bringing urgent…
December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth Technical high school community vows to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
The administration at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) remains hopeful, believing in the resilience of the school and its community to rebuild the institution that has been destroyed by…
December 9, 2025
JCF supporting recovery at airports and seaports
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its Ports Division, has been providing critical support to the island’s major airports and seaports as recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of…
December 9, 2025
Ruthlyn James | Storms will come, learning must continue
When nature tests a country, its schools reveal the depth of its social fabric. Jamaica’s classrooms, time and again, have proven to be more than spaces for lessons; they are sanctuaries of hope,…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
NISC upgrades necessary for FIBA Qualifiers
Paulton Gordon, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JBA), says they will need to make several equipment upgrades to the National Indoor Sports Centre (NISC) before they can begin hosting…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Melissa and the fiscal rules
The government is obviously a far way from concluding its assessment of the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa, among the most intense storms to have developed in the Atlantic since these…
December 9, 2025
Byron Blake | Hurricane Melissa: lessons for policymakers
Hurricane Melissa passed Jamaica by arguably the shortest and least expensive route. Yet, the destruction and deaths must be seen to be believed. It boggles the mind to think of Melissa tracking down…
December 9, 2025
Orville Taylor | Hard road ahead
At least 75 per cent of Jamaican households lost electricity and property. Most Jamaicans have relatives or close friends living in the affected areas. Therefore, unless you are a fortunate…