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December 9, 2025
Ronald Sanders | Law, power, and the Caribbean’s test of unity in face of US military action
Four days after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government reaffirmed the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago startled the region with…
December 9, 2025
Transport Minister says JUTC and MoBay Metro will continue to operate as long as possible amid TS Melissa
The Government-owned public transportation firms Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro will maintain regular operations “as long as conditions are safe to do so”, Transport…
December 9, 2025
Microsoft launches Mico as tech companies imbue AI with personality
Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character…
December 9, 2025
NWC implements tropical storm preparedness measures, customers urged to store water
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has activated its emergency response and preparedness measures as Jamaica braces for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. The NWC says it has…
December 9, 2025
UWI Mona orders J'can students to leave halls as storm approaches, switches to online classes
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus has ordered Jamaican students living on halls to leave immediately, as the institution pivots to full online operations amid the approaching…
December 9, 2025
Digicel and FLOW ready for Tropical Storm Melissa - Vaz
Jamaica’s two main telecommunications providers, Digicel and FLOW, have signalled that they are prepared for possible dislocations arising from Tropical Storm Melissa, Energy and Telecommunications…
December 9, 2025
Stay updated on bulletins, follow instructions amid TS Melissa
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to citizens to stay up to date on the bulletins issued by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and to heed the…
December 9, 2025
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, immigration advocates condemn ICE NY raid
NEW YORK (CMC): Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette. D. Clarke has joined Caribbean immigration advocates in New York in strongly condemning a raid on Tuesday on Canal Street in Lower…
December 9, 2025
Jamaicans urged to be vigilant as TS Melissa sees increase in forward speed
With Jamaica now under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch, Manager of Meteorological Services Rohan Brown is urging Jamaicans to be vigilant and carefully monitor updates on Melissa which…