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December 9, 2025
US warns Americans to reconsider travel to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa
The United States has raised its travel advisory for Jamaica from Level 2 to Level 3, citing a natural disaster risk arising from Hurricane Melissa. The updated advisory was issued on Tuesday,…
December 9, 2025
Suspected abduction of 17-year-old girl in Portmore - Police
The Portmore police are urgently appealing to the public for assistance in locating 17-year-old Elese Myles of Bridgeport, St Catherine, who is suspected to have been abducted from her community on…
December 9, 2025
St Catherine man charged for chopping brother during argument over land
The police in St Catherine on Saturday charged a man for allegedly chopping his brother in the neck with a machete during an argument over family land. Thirty-six-year-old Robert McKellop, a labourer…
December 9, 2025
US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing three alleged drug smugglers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. …
December 9, 2025
Sangster airport waives landing and parking fees for relief flights
MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), the operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, says it has waived all landing and parking fees for non-commercial relief flights bringing cargo…
December 9, 2025
PNP undertakes hurricane relief mission in Westmoreland
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it today launched its first official hurricane relief mission to Westmoreland, as part of its islandwide recovery initiative following the devastation caused by…
December 9, 2025
JN strengthens humanitarian response for Melissa recovery
The JN Group says it has deepened humanitarian support to assist in Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The company says Jamaica National has reintroduced its ISupportJamaica Fund to channel…
December 9, 2025
Nigeria rejects US military threat over alleged Christian killings
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The United States cannot unilaterally carry out any military operation in Nigeria over its claims of Christian persecution in the West African country, a Nigerian presidential…
December 9, 2025
VMBS accelerates reopening of branches, ABM availability following Melissa
The VM Building Society says it is working to get all its operations up and running following Hurricane Melissa, noting that the majority of its branches are offering limited services and that most…