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Prakazrel Pras Michel, a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, accompanied by defence lawyer David Kenner (right), arrives at federal court April 3, 2023, in Washington.
December 9, 2025

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funnelling…
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December 9, 2025

Uzi sub-machine gun seized in St Mary

The Annotto Bay police in St Mary seized a sub-machine gun on Thursday during an operation in the Port-Auto Lane area. According to a police report, at approximately 4:25 p.m., cops, and acting on…
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December 9, 2025

Water Resources Authority says groundwater levels in Content, Manchester slowly receding after flooding

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) says groundwater levels in Content, Manchester, which caused flooding in the community, are now slowly receding. The rising water levels have been attributed to…
The DPP acknowledged receiving the request, but indicated that assessments of case files to determine how best to proceed is standard procedure.
December 9, 2025

Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in police and armed forces

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police…
The US Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive programme to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
December 9, 2025

Border Patrol monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns

The US Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has…
A section of the road leading to Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H Williams

BREDS leads recovery efforts in Treasure Beach

Three fundraising events are being organised as part of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Treasure Beach. The first takes place on Saturday, November 22, when Maxwell Henzell, 16, son of Jason…
Portland businessman Telief ‘Peter’ Hall works in a mobile kitchen in St Elizabeth, serving warm meals to residents affected by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Gareth Davis Sr

Portland restaurant delivers meals, supplies to storm-hit residents

Businessman Telief ‘Peter’ Hall says his recent journey to hurricane-ravaged St Elizabeth revealed devastation far worse than he imagined. Hall, who operates Roots 21 restaurant in Port Antonio, set…
Persons travelling with supplies along Crane Road in Black River St Elizabeth, after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Melissa’s economic blow heavy, yet Jamaica has chance for fast rebound

This is the second in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa recovery, featuring young people’s perspectives on resilience, rebuilding and the future after the storm. Hurricane…
Kyles Mais, general manager Jamaica Inn, displays the Starlink Gen 3 system presented to Exchange Primary, along with Belinda Morrow, board member, Jamaica Inn Foundation; Natalie Oates-Johnson, principal, and Gregory Chung, school board chairman.
December 9, 2025 by Carl Gilchrist

Jamaica Inn Foundation donates Starlink systems to schools

The Jamaica Inn Foundation has donated Starlink satellite internet systems to three schools in St Ann and St Mary struggling with connectivity issues after Hurricane Melissa. Exchange Primary School…