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Michael Duncan, of the Grand Palladium Hotel, explains solar energy conversion to the visiting students and teachers.
December 9, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Grand Palladium exposes students, teachers to practical STEM tech

WESTERn BUREAU: Teachers and students from five high schools and one teacher’s college got a chance to see the concept of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) being used practically…
From left: Morgan ‘Marz’ Marson, Jody-Ann ‘Drummy-Jo’ Brown, Justice McKenzie and Erica-Louise ‘Rica G’ Richards, some of the women involved with Well Ample Productions at the recent Kingston Creative’s ‘Demo Day’.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Well Ample Productions giving female creatives a safe space to prosper

“Our first event, ‘Our Love’, was held in February 2022, and that really marked the beginning of our journey. We officially registered Well Ample Productions in 2023, after realising how much impact…
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December 9, 2025

Three men killed, two cops injured in alleged St Catherine shootout

A dramatic late-night gunbattle between police and gunmen along the Linstead Bypass in St Catherine has left three men dead and two members of the police force injured. Reports are that about 10:30…
The system is expected to produce heavy rainfall and strong, gusty winds locally, primarily over eastern and southern parishes late Wednesday and Thursday.
December 9, 2025

Severe Weather Alert issued for Jamaica

The Meteorological Service has issued a Severe Weather Alert for Jamaica, effective until 6 a.m. Wednesday, while warning that tropical storm conditions could pose a possible threat to the island…
This NOAA image shows Tropical Storm Melissa's projected path through the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP)
December 9, 2025

Update | Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica as TS Melissa forms

A Tropical Storm watch is now in effect for Jamaica, the Meteorological Service has announced. The watch was issued as Tropical Storm (TS) Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday amid…
RADA says preparing could help minimise the impacts of flooding and wind damage.
December 9, 2025

RADA urges farmers to make storm preparations

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has advised farmers to make the necessary preparations amid the tropical storm watch issued for Jamaica in light of Tropical Storm Melissa. RADA…
The environmental regulatory authority has warned that members of the public should not catch, consume or collect fish or other marine life from the affected area “until further notice”.
December 9, 2025

Authorities probing fish kill in Kingston Harbour

Law enforcement authorities are investigating reports of a fish kill in the Kingston Harbour on the weekend. The area of the fish kill was along the Palisadoes Road in Harbour View, St Andrew,…
Paul Buchanan.
December 9, 2025

Judicial review of decision not to void poll in PM’s seat set for November 18

An application for permission to seek judicial review of a decision not to void the September 3 General Election in St Andrew West Central is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court next month. …
Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceno.
December 9, 2025

Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to…