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American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…
Joe Lickshot
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…
The St Ann’s Bay Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the incident. - File Photo
16 Nov, 2025 0

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,…
An ODPEM convoy at toll booth at Mammee Bay, St Ann, delivering relief supplies to storm‑hit parishes.
16 Nov, 2025 0

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 -…
Humanitarian aid sits on the tarmac at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…
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16 Nov, 2025 0
Joel Wynter who is suffering from sickle cell disease being tended by his mother.
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…
Police officers patrol an area near the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro
16 Nov, 2025 0

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…