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December 9, 2025

St Andrew man dies after vehicle falls on him

A 48-year-old man died from injuries he received after a vehicle he was repairing fell onto him in Bull Bay, St Andrew on Saturday. He has been identified as Joshua Chambers, a bus operator of Nine…
Volunteers fix a classroom roof damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

What about St Ann?

Roofless buildings, fallen trees, no cell signal, no electricity; these are some of the issues St Ann residents are facing following the passage of Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica on October 28, but…
From left: Jamaican-American rapper Sandra Denton, DJ Spinderella and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa in bold black ensembles — blending tailoring, satin and sequins for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame moment.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Monday

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater was a night of icons, unforgettable performances and fashion. Among the highlights was Salt-N-Pepa’s…
Shaggy performing during Marcia & Friends Concert, held on Sunday November 3, 2024 at  Hope Gardens, St Andrew. On December 12, he will be performing at the UBS Arena in New York at the ‘I Love Jamaica’ Hurricane Melissa relief concert.
December 9, 2025

Shaggy to headline hurricane relief concert at UBS Arena in New York

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica, the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has endorsed the ‘I Love…
From left, Sandra Denton, DJ Spinderella and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa arrive at the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
December 9, 2025

Emotions high at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP): Cyndi Lauper turned True Colours into a defiant call for courage and the music of Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes brought waves of emotion Saturday night at the Rock &…
Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill (right) engages FosRich Group CEO Cecil Foster during a Jamaica Investment and Housing forum at the Resort World hotel in Queens, New York, while Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Alsion
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

‘A profound loss’

The Jamaican diaspora has reacted with shock and disbelief at news that Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Alsion Roach-Wilson has died following her battle with breast cancer. Roach-Wilson died at…
Rising theatre star, Tesfa Edwards (left) in his role as Ephraim, the son of Jonas (Oliver Samuels) in the play ‘Di Prodigal Son’.
December 9, 2025

American première of Oliver Samuels’ play to benefit hurricane relief

The American première performances of the new stage comedy written, directed by and starring Jamaican theatre legend Oliver Samuels, will serve as fundraisers for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica.
Abigail Whittaker-Clarke (second left) and Elecia Whittingham-Gayle (third left) collect a donation from the Burmese community, on behalf of the Western Regional Health Authority staff members.
December 9, 2025

Burmese community donates care packages to Western Regional Health Authority

The Burmese community in Jamaica has donated care packages to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) for distribution to staff members in support of recovery efforts, following the passage of…
Volunteers from JMMB and the Council of Voluntary Services prepare care packages for distribution to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

JMMB mobilises support for communities impacted by Melissa

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the JMMB Group, through its philanthropic arm, the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, has committed an initial $25 million toward…