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December 9, 2025
At least four hospitals ‘significantly damaged’ by Hurricane Melissa - Tufton
Hurricane Melissa has caused “significant damage” to at least four major hospitals, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has confirmed. The hospitals are Noel Holmes in Hanover,…
December 9, 2025
Venezuela suspends energy agreements with Trinidad after US warship arrives at island nation
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela on Monday suspended energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, over what officials have described as “hostile” actions by the island nation. Trinidad is now…
December 9, 2025
India’s hopes hit as Pratika Rawal ruled out
NEW DELHI (AP): INDIA’S HOPES of winning a first Women’s Cricket World Cup title have been dented with the injury-enforced withdrawal of opening batter Pratika Rawal for the semi-final against…
December 9, 2025
Inter goalkeeper involved in car accident that kills 81-year-old
MILAN (AP): AN 81-YEAR-OLD man using an electric wheelchair died after being hit by a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martínez yesterday, according to Italian media reports. Police…
December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
From barefoot beginnings to multi-millionaire: Altiman Davis tells his story
Like many Jamaican youths growing up in rural Jamaica in the 1960s and 1970s, Altiman Davis had to walk several miles between districts in St Ann and St Mary in order to get an education. Born in…
December 9, 2025
NMIA, Ian Fleming could reopen tomorrow; Sangster uncertain
There is a strong possibility that Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston could reopen on Thursday, according to Audley Deidrick, head of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ).…
December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
J’can community in US being mobilised for post-Melissa relief
NEW YORK: United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke yesterday pledged her full support to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa continued to impact the island. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Clarke – who…
December 9, 2025
‘It’s all on me now’
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP): GIO REYNA went into the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young football stars. Controversy over his training effort and a family conflict with the…
December 9, 2025
Food For The Poor activates emergency response for Hurricane Melissa
Food For The Poor ( FFTP ) Jamaica has activated its emergency preparedness and disaster response plan to ensure swift assistance to vulnerable communities across the island impacted by Hurricane…