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Members of the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew, along with executive members of Kiwanis International, following the installation ceremony for the club’s new administration, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel. The new administration is headed by Maur
December 9, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew inspiring change

A TOUCH of elegance, class and camaraderie set the perfect backdrop for the installation ceremony of the new administration of the Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew, held recently at the Terra Nova…
It says trauma and suicidal thoughts also continue to be pressing concerns.
December 9, 2025

Rights group warns Jamaica at ‘critical juncture’ in mental health response

Rights group Stand Up for Jamaica says the country is now at a critical juncture in its response to mental illness as, despite years of advocacy, thousands of Jamaicans -including children, the…
George Alleyne Hall, Castries Drive, UWI, Mona.
December 9, 2025

Police probing suspected suicide of UWI student

The body of a female student of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, was reportedly discovered on the George Alleyne Hall at the campus on Thursday morning. It’s understood that suicide…
The company did not state the value of the stolen items.
December 9, 2025

Beryllium probing robbery of one of its trucks

Security company Beryllium Limited says it has launched a comprehensive internal investigation into theft of "assets" from one of its trucks on Saturday. The company did not state the…
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid (left) and former Caribbean Maritime University President Professor Fritz Pinnock.
December 9, 2025

Defence attorney wants Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused fraud trial dismissed, cites issues with indictment

Defence attorney Hugh Wildman this afternoon called for the dismissal of the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid, citing what he described as a major judicial error. Wildman,…
Panama President José Raúl Mulino speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2025, at UN headquarters.
December 9, 2025

Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures…
The UDC said it remains committed to engaging with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to develop a sustainable management framework for the site.
December 9, 2025

UDC says access to Little Dunn's River free

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is emphasising that access to Little Dunn’s River in St Ann is free of charge and any attempt by unauthorised persons to collect money, obstruct entry, or…
His court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

14-y-o St Elizabeth boy charged with murder over stabbing of relative during fight

A 14-year-old St Elizabeth boy has been charged for the stabbing death of a relative during a fight at their home. Reports from the police are that about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, October 10, the accused…
In this Thursday, February 14, 2019, file photo, Nestle’s logo is displayed on a window, during the 2018 full-year results press conference of the food and drinks giant Nestle, in Vevey.
December 9, 2025

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs globally as part of intensifying cost-cutting campaign

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé, KitKats, pet foods and many other…