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December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Let us emulate Cayman’s example of national unity

THE EDITOR, Madam: In a remarkable act of solidarity and national unity, the Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, and Opposition Leader, Joey Hew, jointly arrived in Jamaica on the first…
A plume of smoke rises from the site of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
December 9, 2025

At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven…
Winne Harlow
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Thursday

It was a night of brilliance and black excellence as EBONY celebrated 80 years of legacy with its 2025 Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The event honoured the…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, (left) with a team from international Christian relief organisation Samaritan’s Purse at the field hospital that was set-up by the organisation on the grounds of the Black River High School in St El
December 9, 2025

Field hospital in Black River, St Elizabeth operational

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that the field hospital in St Elizabeth is up and running and that Jamaicans in need are receiving care. The facility is located on the grounds of the…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, shares details regarding municipal corporations severely affected by Hurricane Melissa, at a press conference held at Jamaica House on November 3.
December 9, 2025

Unaffected municipal corporations to assist those severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Municipal Corporations that were not affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa have been mobilised to assist those whose operations have been severely disrupted. This was stated by Minister…
December 9, 2025

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | COP30, the moment of truth

TODAY IN the Brazilian Amazon, the Belém Summit opens ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). I have convened world leaders in the days leading up to the COP so that we can…
Grammy Awards on display.
December 9, 2025

Inside Grammy voting

NEW YORK (AP): The Recording Academy will announce the 2026 Grammy Award nominees on Friday. It’s as good a reason as any to take a beat and examine how the institution makes it decisions. Who selects…
Commuters are being encouraged to report operators who are overcharging.
December 9, 2025

Transport operators overcharging passengers since Hurricane Melissa warned to stop, could lose road licences

The Transport Authority says public passenger vehicle operators (PPV) who have raised their fares since the passage of Hurricane Melissa should discontinue doing so immediately, as the practise is…
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force, aided by a volunteer from Australia, pull a downed concrete power pole from the roadway on October 29, after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Basil Jarrett | The need for a strong volunteer army

IT PAINS me, no, shames me to say this, but prior to the events of October 28, I had never heard of the Council of Volunteer and Support Services (CVSS). I know. I’m utterly embarrassed to admit this.…