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December 14, 2025
Denise Eldemire-Shearer | Older persons and upside and flipside of technology
For older persons, technology covers a wide array of things, ranging from at-home devices to social media, especially WhatsApp, to financial management, and there are differing attitudes and responses…
December 14, 2025
Oran Hall | Re-investing the proceeds of a matured bond in another
Recently, my friend shared with me that his wife wanted to know what to do with the proceeds of bonds she owned that were due to mature soon in light of calls she had received from her investment…
December 14, 2025
Yaneek Page | Should Jamaicans turn to Amazon for income after Hurricane Melissa?
A reader from Westmoreland who wrote to me recently shared a question that many people across the western parishes are now asking as they try to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Melissa. “Hey…
December 14, 2025
by Erica Virtue
A cut above
Tonielia Rowe’s eighth-place regional finish in textiles, clothing and fashion in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations feels like a first-place victory for Greater…
December 13, 2025
Manchester man killed by tree
A Manchester community has been plunged into mourning over the death of a senior citizen who was killed by a tree. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old farmer Lloyd Grant of Race Course.…
December 13, 2025
Trump pledges retaliation after three Americans killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that “there will be very serious retaliation” after two US service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that…
December 13, 2025
Policeman dies after being hit by bus involved in funeral procession in St Elizabeth
A policeman today died from injuries sustained after being hit by a Toyota Coaster bus that was travelling as part of a funeral procession in St Elizabeth. Reports are that about 10:00 a.m., the…
December 13, 2025
NHT receives 667 applications for post-hurricane disaster relief grant
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has, to date, received 667 applications from persons affected by Hurricane Melissa for the Disaster Relief Grant. This was disclosed by Managing Director, Martin…
December 13, 2025
Two arrested in Trinidad over multimillion-dollar drug seizure
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United States Embassy in Trinidad on Friday said two Trinidad and Tobago nationals have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine into America. It…