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Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), is shown lumber donated by Kemtek Development and Construction Limited in support of post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, by Chairman and Managing Director, Sylvester Tulloch, during the handover of relief supp
December 19, 2025

Holness urges greater private sector role in Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts

Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater private-sector participation in the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa. He made the call while speaking during Thursday’s…
December 19, 2025

Fisherman found dead in St Ann

The St Ann police are investigating the death of a fisherman who was found on a reef line in the parish on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Darran Grant of Roaring River…
Senator Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
December 19, 2025

Jamaica sees ‘major signal’ in US move to reclassify marijuana, says Seiveright”

Jamaica is monitoring the United States government’s decision to fast-track the reclassification of marijuana, a move described by Senator Delano Seiveright as a “major signal in the direction of…
December 19, 2025 by Jemimah Njuki and Ndey Oley Cole

Five bold moves to end digital gender-based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is an international campaign led by the United Nations to challenge violence against women and girls. From 25 November - 10 December,…
December 19, 2025

St Andrew developer cleared of fraud charges in US$400,000 property case

St Andrew real estate developer Devon Evans has been found not guilty of fraudulent conversion and obtaining money by false pretences in a property transaction involving medical doctor Lloyd Goldson. …
Police investigators are currently at the crime scene with the suspect, searching for items of evidential value. 
December 19, 2025

Man held after mother, brother and cousin chopped to death in Clarendon

A man has been taken into police custody after allegedly chopping his mother, brother and cousin to death in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Thursday night. The incident occurred in a section of the…
CALIFORNIA CROWN (right), ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the 50th running of the Jamaica 2000 Guineas, a three-year-old graded stakes, ahead of stablemate INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD (Tevin Foster) at Caymanas Park on June 2, 2024.
December 19, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Intrestntimesahead a cinch for Sunday’s Will In Charge

MISSION Impossible quickly escalated into ‘race over’ for INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD at the start of the Bruceontheloose Sprint on Mouttet Mile Day, not having a ghost of a chance against Florida invader OF A…
Cornwall College’s Shakeem Gibson hurdles a tackle by McGrath High’s Kepling McFarlane (left) during their ISSA Ben Francis KO semi-final at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday. Cornwall won 2-0.
December 19, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Cornwall, Clarendon advance to Ben Francis KO final

SEVEN-TIME champions Cornwall College marched into the ISSA Ben Francis KO Cup final with a 2-0 victory over former champions McGrath High in the semi-finals at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday.…
Americares Field Clinic team leader, John O’ Rourke (left), and Adwayne Beckford, parish manager for Hanover Health Services, view aspects of the field clinic facilities, which will be donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness for future use.
December 19, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Sombre farewell as Americares ends life-saving mission in Hanover

WESTERN BUREAU: The atmosphere at the Chester Castle Health Clinic in Hanover was sombre on Thursday as the Americares Field Clinic and its team of volunteers concluded their tour of duty, bringing to…