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December 9, 2025
Entertainer Squash sentenced to two years and three months in US prison
Dancehall artiste Andrae 'Squash' Whittaker was today sentenced to two years and three months' imprisonment after pleading guilty in federal court in Miami to possessing a firearm while…
December 9, 2025
Outstanding psychiatric report delays case against man accused of killing journalist Barbara Gayle
The man accused of murdering veteran journalist Barbara Gayle has been further remanded until February 4, 2026, for the continuation of his plea and case management hearing. The accused, Travis…
December 9, 2025
Man accused of using axe to murder woman in Vineyard Town charged
The Kingston East police have arrested and charged a man alleged to have used an axe to murder a woman in Vineyard Town on Sunday. The accused is 20-year-old Kevin Williams of Second Avenue,…
December 9, 2025
Card centres open to replace National Health Fund cards lost during Hurricane Melissa
The National Health Fund (NHF) is advising that persons who lost their NHFCards during the passage of Hurricane Melissa that they can now get replacement cards at its various centres across the…
December 9, 2025
Royalton Hotels & Resorts announces updated reopening timelines
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has confirmed updated reopening timelines for its Jamaican properties, while reaffirming it's commitment to the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
Jamaica Diaspora Council elections postponed
Elections for members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council have been postponed until January next year. Voting for the council members was slated to run from November 20 until December 13 but a…
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
Carla Dunbar Ministries launches relief collaboration website
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica has seen compassion but also familiar challenges. Some communities receive repeated visits, while others get little or no aid. The issue is not a lack of…
December 9, 2025
by Rasbert Turner
Dinthill Technical recognises more than 300 students for academic performance
Dinthill Technical High School recently recognised close to 350 students who maintained an average of 65 per cent or higher at its Parent-Teachers’ Association (PTA) award ceremony, held at the Enos…
December 9, 2025
More schools reopen in St Ann, after Hurricane Melissa
As post-Hurricane Melissa recovery continues, more schools in Region Three, which covers St Ann and Trelawny, are set to reopen this week. Of the 123 institutions in the region, 50 suffered…