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Keith R. Wedderburn’s solar panels have been replaced after Hurricane Melissa blew them away.
December 13, 2025 by Paul W. Williams

Part II: From homeless to homeownership to Melissa

On October 28, Hurricane Melissa tore through Keith R. Wedderburn’s organic farm in Bluefields, Westmoreland, flooding his home, ripping away his solar panels, flattening a small board house on his…
Reggae singer-songwriter, Ras-I.
December 13, 2025

Ras-I drops ‘Reggae Mountain’ with a message of uplift, renewal

Reggae singer-songwriter Ras-I has released Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way), an uplifting anthem aimed at bringing grounding and positivity. Produced by Keneil ‘Drumz’ Delisser, written by Ras-I…
Residents attend the funeral of people killed in a landslide triggered by Hurricane Melissa in Petit-Goave, Haiti, Saturday, November 15.
December 13, 2025

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa

PETIT GOÂVE, Haiti (AP) : Amizia Renotte sat on a broken piece of concrete and pointed to a large pile of dirt where her house once stood before the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa crumpled it as…
Roofs on several classrooms, the auditorium and administrative buildings at Westwood High School in Stewart Town, Trelawny, were severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 13, 2025

UNESCO to assess post‑disaster damage to education sector

The UNESCO Office for the Caribbean will conduct a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) of the education sector, following the severe disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa. The assessment, using…
Taking a photo for our lens is Mikael Phillips, member of parliament for Manchester North Western, who represented Opposition Leader Mark Golding.
December 13, 2025

Something Extra | Saturday

As is tradition every December, downtown Kingston lit up with holiday cheer as the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) turned the lights on its Christmas tree on Tuesday evening.…
Jermaine Tomlinson sheds tears as he recounts his home being reduced to rubble and his efforts to save his family during Hurricane Melissa, in the community of Farm, Westmoreland.
December 13, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Tufton calls for 2026 to be ‘Year of Mental Wellness’

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has proposed that 2026 be dedicated to mental wellness, as Jamaicans seek to recover from the psychological toll of Hurricane…
Jah Bouks
December 18, 2025

Jah Bouks’ Angola Festival set for New Year’s Eve

Reggae star Jah Bouks is proud of the evolution of his annual Angola Festival into what is anticipated to be a major event which will unfold on December 31 at the Angola Restaurant at Old Pera in St…
Cornwall College players celebrate after scoring a goal during their Group One match in the second round of the ISSA daCosta Cup at Montego Bay Sports Complex on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
December 13, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Cornwall face tough battle to reach daCosta semis

MANY-TIME champions Cornwall College enter today’s ISSA daCosta Cup quarterfinal clash with everything to prove, when they brace for a battle against perennial giants Glenmuir High at Cornwall’s…
Elishama Beckford
December 13, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Surf’s up for Nat’l Championships in Bull Bay

The waves of Copa Beach, Bull Bay, will be the stage for Jamaica’s surfing elite today as the Jamaica Surfing Association (JSA) hosts the highly anticipated 2025 National Surfing Championships. JSA…