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December 9, 2025
Farmer charged over discharge of licensed gun during dispute in St Elizabeth
A St Elizabeth farmer, who is a licensed firearm holder, has been charged over the discharge of his weapon during a dispute with another man in his community earlier this year. The accused has been…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | True help to Haiti
THE EDITOR, Madam: CARICOM members are taking careful note of the US’s current treatment of Venezuela. Trinidad Prime Minister’s endorsement of its slaughter of the Venezuelan fishermen is,…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
Real power shift needed
Despite a marginal increase in the number of women that will sit in Lower House when it resumes, at least one gender advocate believes the country is still falling short in its representation of women…
December 9, 2025
Two boys accused of stealing 'pardner’ money in St Andrew
The police have charged two teen boys over the theft of cash from a house in Temple Hall, St Andrew, between August 18 and 20. The two, who are both 15, will not be named as they are children.…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Tech entrepreneur blames JMMB for business collapse, bank rejects claims
A software engineer has filed a lawsuit against JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, claiming the financial institution’s decision to freeze his account and withhold sums totalling US$35,000 or $5.6 million…
December 9, 2025
Taxi driver shot dead after picking up fake passengers
A taxi operator was shot dead late Friday night after two men posing as passengers reportedly attacked him during a trip in Portmore, St Catherine. The unidentified driver, who was operating a…
December 9, 2025
Ackelia Smith out of women’s long jump
Jamaica will be without a competitor in the final of the women’s long jump as Ackelia Smith failed to advance to the final after her best effort of 6.34 metres was not enough to make the top 12 in the…
December 9, 2025
Seville survives scare as all three Jamaicans through to 100m semis
Despite a nervy start from Oblique Seville, all three Jamaicans secured their passage to the semifinals of the men’s 100 metres. Kishane Thompson, Akeem Blake and Seville will all line up in the…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Lesson for the United States, Brazil
Two events in other places this week were raw reminders that for all of its failings, there are important things about Jamaica that are worthy of celebration. Not least of these is the island’s…