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December 9, 2025
UK Labour government tries to fight back with tax-raising budget
Britain’s centre-left Labour government sought to seize the political narrative Wednesday with a tax-raising budget that it hopes will boost economic growth, reduce child poverty and ease…
December 9, 2025
UBTR excites appetites with Food Week menu
Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in St Andrew has brought back an ‘oldie but goodie’ tradition, treating palates to exciting offerings from its Food Week menu. “We have always participated in Food Week…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Jimmy Cliff dominates iTunes reggae charts after his passing
Since his death on Monday, the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums charts and Top 100 Reggae Singles charts have become the personal playground of legendary singer and cultural icon, Jimmy Cliff, and he has…
December 9, 2025
Tank-Weld assists hurricane recovery in South West St Elizabeth
Tank-Weld Metals, in partnership with the South West St Elizabeth hurricane Relief Command Centre, has distributed care packages and shelter items to seven communities hardest hit by Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
Denbigh High spared the worst of Melissa, aids western schools
Classes at several rural high schools remain disrupted after Hurricane Melissa, but Denbigh High has returned to full operation. Principal Annett Daley said the school, located on Jackson Road near…
December 9, 2025
Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide
The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, the latest development in a case that has drawn international attention and sparked intense…
December 9, 2025
Police recover firearm in shooting and suspected suicide in Above Rocks
The police have recovered the firearm used in Tuesday’s suspected suicide and shooting in Above Rocks, St Catherine. The Gleaner understands that the Beretta pistol, along with two live…
December 9, 2025
More leptospirosis cases and deaths
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton on Wednesday reported more leptospirosis cases and deaths amid the current outbreak arising from Hurricane Melissa. Tufton told a special press…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa survivors in south Trelawny get counselling
The JN Group, working with local and corporate partners, recently stepped in to provide urgently needed psychosocial support to residents in Southern Trelawny still reeling from the impact of…