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December 9, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Effective coping strategies for managing post-hurricane stress

HURRICANES CAN cause tremendous damage, not just to homes and communities, but also to our mental health. After experiencing such a traumatic event, many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, and…
A section of student dormitories at Knockalva Polytechnic College after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Knockalva Polytechnic College appeals for urgent relief for stranded students, damage to the institution

Chairman of the Board of Management of Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Anthony Lawrence, is appealing for urgent relief to support the approximately 30 students who remain stranded on campus…
A worker at the St Catherine Parish Court.
December 9, 2025

Displacement at St Catherine Parish Court amid impact of Hurricane Melissa

The closure of the St Catherine Parish Court due to damage caused by Hurricane Melissa has resulted in great discomfort for staff and concern among persons with court cases. When The Gleaner visited…
Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on October 10, 2017.
December 9, 2025

Latin Grammy voting members invited to join Recording Academy

NEW YORK (AP): In the last few years, the Grammy Awards have made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate. In 2024, the Recording Academy revealed significant changes to its evolving voting…
Food for the Poor Jamaica has prepared supplies to assist members of the public.
December 9, 2025

SAJ supports national relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa

THE SHIPPING Association of Jamaica (SAJ) has joined forces with the Government of Jamaica and other private sector organisations in coordinated post-hurricane relief efforts following the passage of…
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December 9, 2025

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Westmoreland firefighter Kimarie Drummond and her home that was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Westmoreland firefighter who helped others during Hurricane Melissa loses her home

While being on the frontline responding to devastation across Westmoreland caused by Hurricane Melissa, firefighter Kimarie Drummond is also in need, as she has lost her home to the Category 5 storm. …
Shanese Watson (left), managing director of Young Scholars Education Limited, poses with students and teachers from Tivoli Gardens High School, during a recent digital literacy webinar held at the University of Technology.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Young Scholars shaping skills in coding, robotics and virtual reality

YOUNG PEOPLE are among the most active users and creators of online content, yet they are often under represented in most decision-making spaces. Young Scholars Education Limited is actively promoting…
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Gen Zers urged to use life insurance as first step to build generational wealth

Hugh Reid, managing director of JN Life Insurance, says young adults should see purchasing life insurance as one of the first steps to building generational wealth, adding that life insurance was not…