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December 9, 2025
Portmore police hunt thieves who stole car during Hurricane Melissa
The police in Portmore, St Catherine, are searching for hoodlums who stole a vehicle from a woman’s home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday night. Reports are that about 11:00 p.m. on…
December 9, 2025
CAC bleeds amid operational challenges
CAC 2000 Limited has reported a net loss for the third quarter ended July 2025, citing persistent logistical challenges, increased operating expenses, and delayed project invoicing. The…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica Fire Brigade urges caution in use candles and generators following Melissa
With thousands of Jamaicans still without electricity following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to avoid the use of candles or other sources of open…
December 9, 2025
Recovery process should be without sell-off
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, I first thank the leaders, first responders, soldiers, nurses, teachers, utility crews, church groups, and neighbours…
December 9, 2025
Concerns about reopening of schools
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing as a concerned citizen and advocate for the welfare of our teachers, students, and families. While I understand and appreciate the Government’s efforts to restore…
December 9, 2025
JMDA and MAJ appeal for volunteer doctors at Black River Hospital
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), in coordination with the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), are urgently appealing for volunteer…
December 9, 2025
Police criminal records offices in St James and Clarendon to remain closed
The police are advising that the criminal records offices in Summit, St James, and May Pen, Clarendon, will remain closed until further notice following Hurricane Melissa. However, the records…
December 9, 2025
Melissa’s wrath: The loudest warning yet
On the afternoon the winds came, I remember the sky darkening as though the earth itself were drawing a breath before the blow. When the storm, named Hurricane Melissa, struck Jamaica as a Category 5…
December 9, 2025
by Yuen Yuen Ang
Yuen Yuen Ang | The global polytunity
Conflicts, trade wars, inequality, and democratic decay fill today’s headlines. Each crisis appears to be feeding the next, and it can feel as though the world is coming apart. Western leaders and…