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December 30, 2025
Letter of the Day | When gold turns yellow, national pride and value fade
THE EDITOR: Madam: As we step into a new year, a personal dream that the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding will move beyond roads, bridges, and houses to the reconstruction of the very values that…
December 30, 2025
by Ruth
It was always you...
Dr Jordanne Lauren Levy and Brandon Anderson had crossed paths a few times since childhood, but it wasn’t until the timing was right that they truly connected. It all began with a playful debate over…
December 30, 2025
Scrapping slavery fund will diminish Anglican Church’s mission
THE EDITOR, Madam: The BBC’s report on calls to halt the Church of England’s £100m fund addressing its historical links to slavery risks overlooking a crucial dimension of Anglican history beyond…
December 29, 2025
St Andrew security guard charged over gun seizure
A 41-year-old security guard has been charged over the seizure of a firearm during a police operation in Zaidie Gardens, St Andrew on December 26. The accused, Keven Smith, from Seaview Gardens in…
December 29, 2025
Tufton: fogging chemicals will kill mosquitoes; pose no health risk
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is seeking to assure the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are safe for human health. Fogging is being conducted in several…
December 30, 2025
72 specialised vehicles arrive in Jamaica to help JPS electricity restoration
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says 72 specialised vehicles, including bucket trucks, diggers, pole trailers, and pick-ups, have arrived in Jamaica to boost electricity restoration after…
December 29, 2025
'Bundog' charged with murder of Kingston man
Police have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of 27-year-old Rohan 'Alvin' Smith at his home in Kingston in March. The accused is Nicoye Waldron, otherwise…
December 29, 2025
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after car crash in Nigeria
(AP) — Anthony Joshua, the British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, is “stable” in hospital after a car crash that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. “Life is much more…
December 29, 2025
Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s Eve blast
HONOLULU (AP) — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighbourhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year’s Eve led to the deaths…