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Members of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division intercepted a black Honda Fit travelling in the direction of Spanish Town.
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Three reportedly shot and killed by police; westbound lane of Mandela Highway closed

Motorists are being advised that the westbound lane of the Mandela Highway in the vicinity of the entrance to the PJ Patterson Highway is closed following a fatal shooting incident on Wednesday. The…
Creamy lemon salmon.
19 Nov, 2025 0

Faith-based restaurant, The Bless Table, opens on Red Hills Road

The Bless Table, a faith-based restaurant promising a mix of gourmet and Jamaican delights, has opened its doors on Red Hills Road. The restaurant officially opened on November 10 amidst a gathering…
Letters
19 Nov, 2025 0

Letter of the Day | Time for a Jamaican football identity

THE EDITOR, Madam: Renowned coach Craig Butler delivered an impassioned address following Jamaica’s recent loss to Curaçao – a speech that struck at the heart of longstanding issues within local…
Dr Amina Blackwood-Meeks (left), a cultural architect and educator, happily accepts her Lifetime Achievement award from Dorrett Campbell, interim principal of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, during the institution’s graduation
19 Nov, 2025 0

Dr Amina Meeks, Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis receive lifetime achievement awards

During the recent graduation ceremony at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, two of Jamaica’s most distinguished orators and thespians, Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis and Dr Amina…
Pop star Nicki Minaj speaking at the US mission to the United Nations on Tuesday at the United Nations headquarters.
19 Nov, 2025 0

Nicki Minaj calls for protection of Christians in Nigeria

UNITED NATIONS (AP): Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria, saying Tuesday at a United Nations event organised by the US, that she…
Left to right: Atario Mitchell, president, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies; Berisford Grey, CEO, Sygnus Capital and Dominic Sturrup, executive chairman, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies.
19 Nov, 2025 0

Bahamas firm donates $16m to Sygnus relief initiative

Sygnus has launched its Hurricane Relief and Rebuild Initiative, committing over $16 million toward a $60 million target to support recovery in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. The…
A team from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), journeyed to the university’s Western Campus in Montego Bay on November 5, to lend support and deliver relief packages to students and staff severely affected by Hurricane Melissa. Supporting the
19 Nov, 2025 0

Corporate Hands | UTech delivers supplies to western campus following Hurricane Melissa

In this photo released by the Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Semeru releases volcanic materials during an eruption in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Badan Geo
19 Nov, 2025 0

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (second left) and his wife, Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness, support the Reggae Boyz.
19 Nov, 2025 0

Something Extra | Thursday

It wasn’t the result Jamaicans hoped for. Fans packed the National Stadium in a sea of yellow, cheering on the Reggae Boyz in their must-win clash against Curaçao. But, after 90 tense minutes and…