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December 9, 2025
Practical measures for the rebuilding process
THE EDITOR, Madam: It seems to me that during the rebuilding process in the hardest hit parishes, the Government should give serious consideration to allocating a portion of funds donated to…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | The preventable flood in Buff Bay
THE EDITOR, Madam: Flooding was a significant contributor to the devastation following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. But how many of these floods were preventable with proper planning and risk…
December 9, 2025
SSP Diaries | Protecting our lifeline in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
I HAVE seen death and destruction throughout my life but what has been experienced in Western Jamaica because of Hurricane Melissa cannot be described in mere words. The loss of life, the greatest of…
December 9, 2025
What of educators in the Hurricane Melissa aftermath?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Everyone seems focused on the reopening of schools. The Government insists, principals echo the call, and many agree that children need to return quickly for their own good. But…
December 9, 2025
Ex-soldier allegedly held with illegal gun
The police arrested an ex-Jamaica Defence force (JDF) soldier on Wednesday morning after he was allegedly held in a bar with an illegal firearm. Reports reaching The Gleaner are that about 12:18…
December 9, 2025
NSWMA seeks assistance of private contractors to clear garbage in western parishes
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is calling on private contractors with tipper and compactor trucks to assist with the removal of bulky waste and garbage buildup across western…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Climate connection made
THE CLIMATE Studies Group Mona, together with World Weather Attribution, has done a rapid assessment that reveals a clear link between Hurricane Melissa and changes to the climate associated with the…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry assessing food-handling establishments following Hurricane Melissa
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says food safety assessments carried out at over 5,000 critical food-handling establishments following Hurricane Melissa found just over half of them being…
December 9, 2025
At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya, says UN
CAIRO (AP) — At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya last week, the UN's migration agency said on Wednesday. Seven…