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This photo shows debris strewn around the home of Crystal Morris, in New Works, Westmoreland, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Debbie-Ann Gordon | Westmoreland: At the epicentre of Hurricane Melissa’s wrath

With winds stronger than those required for Category 5 designation, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope, Westmoreland, on October 28. Forecasts pointed to eastern Westmoreland and western St…
File Floyd Morris writes: Persons with disabilities must be prepared to stand up for their rights, even when individuals will want us to recoil.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Editorial | Equality for persons with disabilities

In marking the International Day for Persons with Disabilities earlier this week, Pearnel Charles Jr, the labour and social security minister, stated a truism. The days of discussing this subject, or…
Minister Olivia Grange, who is charge of the Jamaican Government, meets with former United States President Bill Clinton in St Andrew on December 4, 2025 to discuss potential partnership with the Clinton Foundation in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery
04 Dec, 2025 0

Gov't signals possible Clinton Foundation role in hurricane recovery

Jamaica is looking to partner with the Clinton Foundation to assist with Hurricane Melissa recovery, according to Minister Olivia Grange, who is in charge of Government. The announcement followed a…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, addressing the commissioning ceremony for Justices of the Peace for Kingston, held on December 4, 2025, at Kingston Bookshop, downtown Kingston.
04 Dec, 2025 0

Kingston gets 80 new justices of the peace

The number of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving Kingston has been boosted with the installation of 80 new officers on Thursday. They took and subscribed to the Oath of Office and Oath of…
United States President Donald Trump, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, during a signing ceremony at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 4, 2025, in Washington.
04 Dec, 2025 0

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

(AP) — United States President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as they signed a deal aimed at ending a conflict and opening critical mineral reserves to…
The NWC says corrective work is underway and is urging customers to use water conservatively during the regulation period.
04 Dec, 2025 0

12-hour water supply rotation for dozens of St Andrew communities

The National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented a temporary water regulation schedule for St Andrew customers served by the Constant Spring Treatment Facility with immediate effect. The measure is…
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04 Dec, 2025 0

Bank systems take spotlight in Sagicor fraud case

There were several tense moments during Thursday’s sitting of the Sagicor fraud trial as defence attorneys aggressively questioned a former banker who returned to the stand for cross-examination. The…
This aerial photo taken from a national disaster mitigation agency's helicopter during an aerial aid distribution shows an area affected by floods in Pidie Jaya, Aceh province, Indonesia on December 4, 2025.
04 Dec, 2025 0

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500

The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds of people…
Romeich Major, CEO of Romeich Entertainment, at the charity football event hosted by TikTok content creators and entertainers, at Constant Spring football field on Tuesday.
04 Dec, 2025 0

GoodHeart |Tik Tok stars, artistes score for charity in football match

The stands at Constant Spring football field were packed Tuesday evening as Tik Tok stars, artistes, and fans gathered for a lively artistes-versus-Tik Tokkers charity football match. Laughter, music,…