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December 9, 2025
Flash flood warning extended for nine parishes
The Meteorological Service has extended the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, St Elizabeth,…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Monday
Last Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Jamaica hosted a reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The event, which also served as a welcome…
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December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025
Zookeeper reflects on caring for Latin America’s last panda
MEXICO CITY (AP): After a decade of caring for camels, lions, lynxes and lemurs, Joel Frías joined the team handling the Chapultepec Zoo’s star attraction: the giant pandas. It was 2000, and Mexico…
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December 9, 2025
Death toll climbs to 40 after stampede at political rally for popular actor
NEW DELHI (AP) The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state’s health minister…
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December 9, 2025
Body of young migrant found on the beach as crossings to UK rise
PARIS (AP): French authorities announced the discovery Sunday of a body on a beach used as one of the launch points for migrants attempting the perilous sea crossing from northern France to the UK on…
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December 9, 2025
Weighing confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over nuclear programme
DUBAI (AP) Iran’s theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear programme, even as some pushed for continued…
December 9, 2025
Kalea Roman named Miss Jamaica World Eastern 2025
Kalea Roman has been named the 2025 winner of the Miss Jamaica World Eastern Region. She was crowned by Miss Jamaica World 2024 Tahje Bennett. The 21-year-old university student was announced the…
December 9, 2025
Manchester High in prayer as search continues for missing student Jayden Smith
Anxious moments have gripped Manchester High School as staff, students, and parents continue to search for 12-year-old Jayden Smith, a first-former who has been missing since Friday. “Well, little…