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December 9, 2025
Service of celebration to mark Rev Karl Johnson becoming first Caribbean president of Baptist churches worldwide
Reverend Karl John’s historic appointment to the helm of the Baptist World Alliance is being recognised today at Phillippo Baptist Church, the church he leads in Spanish Town, Jamaica’s first capital,…
December 9, 2025
School Mental Health Literacy Programme to resume this month
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says its School Mental Health Literacy Programme will resume this month as part of efforts to build awareness and provide support to students and wider communities.…
December 9, 2025
JUTC developing security-enabled student card for rural school bus network
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is developing a special student card equipped with a built-in security alert feature, designed for use on rural school buses. Minister of Education, Skills,…
December 9, 2025
St Catherine driver without licence and insurance who crashed into cars fined $280,000
A St Catherine man who crashed into two vehicles and fled the scene was fined a total of $280,000 or 14 days' imprisonment in the parish court on Wednesday. Donovan Benson, of a Spanish Town…
December 9, 2025
11 police officers in Dominican Republic arrested in rare move following killing of five suspects
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have detained 11 police officers following the killing of five suspected criminals during a police operation last month. …
December 9, 2025
Universal Service Fund targeting upgrade of community access points islandwide
The Universal Service Fund (USF) is looking to revamp community access points (CAPs) across the island. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Daryl Vaz, during…
December 9, 2025
Sharing of details of death of parish court judge sparks concern from bar association
The Jamaican Bar Association has expressed concern about the circulation of sensitive details regarding the death of Trelawny Parish Court Judge Ruth Lawrence, arguing that it violates her dignity and…
December 9, 2025
Environmental breach case against UC Rusal pushed back to November
The trial against bauxite company UC Rusal for alleged environmental breaches failed to continue in the St Catherine Parish Court today and has been pushed back to November 26. The matter could not…
December 9, 2025
Over 1,500 pounds of ganja seized in St Thomas, truck driver arrested
A truck driver was arrested on Wednesday night after his vehicle was intercepted and found with a large quantity of ganja in Morant Bay, St Thomas. This is the latest in a series of recent ganja…