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December 9, 2025
Ariel Bowen deployed to temporarily head Jamaica's New York consulate
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says Ariel Bowen is being deployed to the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York as Officer-in-Charge. Bowen has held several positions in the…
December 9, 2025
JHTA, St Ann Chamber welcome reopening of Ocho Rios pier
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Ocho Rios Runaway Bay Chapter (JHTA-ORRB) and the St Ann Chamber of Commerce have both lauded the reopening of the Ocho Rios pier, which was closed for…
December 9, 2025
Central Village man accused of collecting $2.4 million in house sale scam
Twenty-four-year-old Jaheim Douglas of Central Village in St Catherine has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence for selling a house he does not own. Reports from the Central…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t to implement fast-tracked approval and permit system to push rapid rebuilding in tourism
A special body is to be established that brings together all entities involved in the issuance of building permits and approvals to expedite rebuilding in the tourism sector, as the Government moves…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa damage sparks fears Falmouth could lose National Monument status
Following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, concern is being raised about the status of Falmouth, Trelawny, which was declared a National Monument by the Jamaica National…
December 9, 2025
Boy killed in crash involving JUTC bus
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has reported that one of its buses was involved in a fatal accident in Vineyard Town, St Andrew on Thursday, resulting in the death of a young boy. “We…
December 9, 2025
NWC extends debt amnesty programme for small business operators amid Hurricane Melissa
The special amnesty programme by the National Water Commission (NWC) for small business operators with outstanding bills has been extended to December 31 arising from Hurricane Melissa. The…
December 9, 2025
NWA repairing breakaway along Sign main road in St James
Community Relations Officer for the National Works Agency ( NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts, said the agency is working to repair a section of breakaway along the Sign main road in St James. “The…
December 9, 2025
17-year-old boy charged for alleged involvement in robbery of ride-share driver
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly among a group posing as passengers before robbing a driver for a popular ride-sharing company has been charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a…