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December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Tuesday
It was a bright, sunny morning, perfectly reflecting the joy and pride of more than 100 individuals honoured at the 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony. Held at King’s House in St Andrew on…
December 9, 2025
STEM scholarship brings math teacher back to inner-city alma mater
When Erica Thompson graduated from Charlie Smith High School in Kingston several years ago with 10 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects, she had one goal in mind: to become a…
December 9, 2025
Tropical storm causes seven deaths in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, killing seven people after forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Agriculture ministry launches red snapper pilot to strengthen food security, blue economy
THE MINISTRY of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advancing Jamaica’s food security and pioneering a new frontier in blue economy sustainability through a Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot…
December 9, 2025
Michael Abrahams | Why we must not ‘move on’ from Market Me
Two weeks ago, a report from the Integrity Commission (IC) regarding its three-year probe into allegations of procurement irregularities and conflicts of interest regarding the awarding of contracts…
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Old BC’s fertile mind
It’s been a while but current media talk about fertility rates stomped on The Old Ball and Chain’s last nerve. So she’s fulminating again. She was listening to a talk shop on morning radio featuring…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | TheHiveCareers unveils revolutionary career development service for all stages of life
THEHIVECAREERS IS proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary career development service, designed to support individuals at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you’re a parent…
December 9, 2025
US Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | JN helps participants cultivate good credit habits
ROSE MILLER, financial education consultant with the JN Foundation, has stressed the need for Jamaicans to cultivate good credit habits, which she says are key to achieving financial freedom. Miller…