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A breakaway along the Spring Mount road in St James that was caused by the  passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Motorcyclists, pedestrians urged to avoid breakaway along Spring Mount road in St James

The National Works Agency (NWA) is appealing to motorcyclists and pedestrians to avoid a dangerous breakaway along a section of the Spring Mount road in St James, to prevent putting themselves at…
A breakaway along the Spring Mount road in St James that was caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Motorcyclists, pedestrians urged to avoid breakaway Along Spring Mount road in St James

The National Works Agency (NWA) is appealing to motorcyclists and pedestrians to avoid a dangerous breakaway along a section of the Spring Mount road in St James, to prevent putting themselves at…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, speaking at the official opening of two solar-powered cold storage containers in Flagaman, St Elizabeth on December 5, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Gov’t to remove GCT on seeds for three months

The Ministry of Finance and Public Service has agreed to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on seeds for the next three months to support farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
Head of the St Andrew North Police Division, Superintendent Randy Sweeney
December 9, 2025

St Andrew North police urge businesses and other stakeholders to boost security for Christmas season

The St Andrew North police are urging business operators and other stakeholders to enhance their security measures and collaborate more closely with law enforcement to ensure safety during the busy…
News
December 9, 2025

Man charged for allegedly stealing $14M in furniture from downtown Kingston warehouse

A Kingston 6 man has been charged by the police for allegedly breaking into a warehouse along Water Lane in downtown Kingston and stealing several pieces of furniture valued at $14 million. He is…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck (seated centre), and Custos of St Mary, Errol Johnson (seated, third left), with newly minted justices of the peace of St Mary, during the commissioning ceremony held in Port Maria.
December 9, 2025

St Mary JPs to adopt Westmoreland Community

Justices of the Peace (JPs) in St Mary will be adopting a community in Westmoreland to provide long-term support to the residents. Westmoreland is among the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa,…
Earth
December 9, 2025

New data reveal one of the smallest ozone holes in decades

This year’s ozone hole over Antarctica ranked among the smallest since the early 1990s, reflecting steady progress from decades of global action under the Montreal Protocol. Declining chlorine levels…
Commander Alvin Gayle, director general of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) converses with Stephen Summers, country manager of Ansa Chemicals Jamaica, at the relief support handover at the ODPEM.
December 9, 2025

ANSA Chemicals Jamaica donates 69,800 litres of bleach to support sanitisation efforts

Recently, in a continued effort to support public health and safety, ANSA Chemicals Jamaica announced a donation of 69,800 litres of bleach to assist with ongoing sanitisation efforts in communities…

The Boulevard Baptist Church on Washington Boulevard in St Andrew.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

NO VOTE ON GAY UNION BLESSINGS

The Boulevard Baptist Church membership last month voted down a proposal from its pastor, Reverend Devon Dick, to add to the agenda of a business meeting a discussion and vote on whether same-sex…