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December 10, 2025
Egypt and Iran complain about planned football World Cup 'Pride' match
(AP) - Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup football match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in…
December 10, 2025
Two elderly residents found dead in separate incidents in St Ann
Two communities in St Ann are mourning the deaths of two senior citizens whose bodies were found in advanced stages of decomposition on Tuesday. The deceased are 75-year-old farmer Arthur Bennett of…
December 10, 2025
Relief supplies for Jamaica stolen in Canada; probe 'very advanced'
No arrest has yet been made in Canada in connection with the multimillion-dollar December 3 theft of a trailer containing dozens of barrels of clothes, food, tools and generators intended for…
December 10, 2025
Cabinet cancels Christmas parties across gov't after Hurricane Melissa
Cabinet has ordered the cancellation of Christmas parties across government as recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa takes priority. The decision comes in the wake of the devastation…
December 10, 2025
KSAMC unveils 20% discount to ease post-hurricane pressure on entertainment industry
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has announced a 20 per cent discount on fees linked to structures used at entertainment events. The measure is aimed at easing pressure on…
December 10, 2025
JPS says it met Dec 10 restoration targets for St Mary, Portland, Manchester, Clarendon and St Ann
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it has met its December 10 target of restoring electricity to 95 per cent of customers in St Mary and Portland by the first week of December, and to 75…
December 10, 2025
Vaz defends $24 billion JPS loan, says no additional funds planned
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says there is no proposal for any additional public funds beyond the US$150 million (J$24 billion) loan provided to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to fast-track…
December 10, 2025
Senior official at Parliament flagged for private use of gov't vehicle - audit report
A vehicle from the fleet at the Houses of Parliament (HoP) was used for unofficial purposes by the facilities and operations manager, in breach of Government policy, a report from the Auditor…
December 10, 2025
Kingston mayor says KSAMC losing money covering central government expenses
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has been forced to fund salary expenses that are the responsibility of the central Government, leaving a…