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December 9, 2025
Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda charge toward Bermuda as tiny island prepares
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday as it approached the tiny British territory, with newly formed Hurricane Imelda following closely behind. …
December 9, 2025
Healthcare workers urged to wear black to protest interdiction of doctor who contested general election
Healthcare workers and well-wishers of the sector have been urged to wear black tomorrow October 1, in support of Dr Aujae Dixon, a junior resident at May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, who was…
December 9, 2025
Policeman dies after being hospitalised following crash in St Elizabeth
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are in mourning as a policeman who was hospitalised after crashing his motorcycle last Friday in St Elizabeth has succumbed to his injuries. He is…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica failed to show solidarity with Palestine at UN assembly - PNP
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is criticising the Government for what it describes as a failure to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian people during key moments at the United…
December 9, 2025
Tropical Storm Octave forms at sea in Pacific Ocean, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical storm formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean far from land, forecasters said. Tropical Storm Octave was well off the coast of Mexico, centred about 930 miles (1,500 kilometres)…
December 9, 2025
US wants Ja to step up fight against human trafficking, country maintains Tier 2 ranking
The United States wants Jamaica to improve its efforts against human trafficking, arguing that the country continues to fall short in critical areas such as adequate funding for victim protection…
December 9, 2025
Another major ganja bust in St Thomas, two men charged
The police have made another major ganja bust in St Thomas. Members of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC), supported by the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation…
December 9, 2025
Assault trial of University Hospital chief doctor pushed back to February
The assault case involving Dr Carl Bruce, medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies, has been rescheduled for trial in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on February 9…
December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth Parish Court at Black River temporarily closed for refurbishment
The St Elizabeth Parish Court at Black River has been temporarily closed to facilitate refurbishing works. The Court Administration Division says the works, which are to take approximately three…