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December 9, 2025

Body of Manchester man found hanging from tree in yard, suicide suspected

The Christiana police in Manchester are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanging from a tree in his yard on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased is 29-year-old farmer Orlando Delroy…
The 2025 PEP Scholarship awardees beam with pride as they celebrate their achievements at the official ceremony. Standing proudly with them are Seprod Foundation and Group leaders (back row, from left): Lisa D’Oyen, Seprod Foundation executive director;
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Seprod Foundation empowers students with annual PEP Scholarship awards

Businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Ex-employee on trial for 2018 strangulation of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone

A trial is currently under way for a man who has been charged for the 2018 death of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone, who went missing and whose body was found days later partially covered under sand. …
Jamalco has partnered with Bustamante High School to transform two classrooms into state-of-the-art literacy and numeracy laboratories at a cost of $2 million. In the photo, Jamalco’s Managing Director, Marvin Jackson, cuts the ribbon with Bustamante Hig
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Bustamante High School opens new literacy, numeracy labs with support from Jamalco

Scotia Foundation volunteers pose proudly after removing 138 bags of waste and recyclables from the coastline during their activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day.
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Scotia Foundation celebrates ICCD

Michelle Cunningham, event and sponsorship manager of the National Commercial Bank, pairs her black empire waist dress with an envelope clutch.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Thursday

Crime Stop Jamaica (CSJ) marked its 36th anniversary with a grand gala on Sunday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, under the theme ‘United Against Crime and Corruption: 36 Years of Building Trust and…
Flow Foundation Community Programme Coordinator, Courtney Bell (right), is joined by Dr Sharon McLean-Salmon (left), consultant paediatrician haematologist/oncologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) and Nurse Kaydia Landell-Collins during the
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Flow Foundation brings smiles and support to children battling cancer

People’s National Party councillor Roogae Kirlew. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew to face court for failing to file statutory declarations

Former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Roogae Kirlew is expected to face the court following a ruling by the Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission that he be charged…
DJ-turned-Maroon-Emperor LA Lewis is all smiles as he shows part of the contribution collected by Owhe during the launch of the amended constitution at the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

From ‘big DJ’ to ‘Maroon emperor’

In the not-too-distant past, there was one sentence scrawled under bridges, across walls, and in some unusual places that was certain to cause a lot of emotion: “LA Lewis is a big DJ”. It made some…