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Milbert Miller, principal of the Sydney Pagan STEM Academy in St Elizabeth, shows damage done to some of the school’s facilities by Hurricane Melissa.
December 31, 2025 by Sashana Small

Storm-hit Sydney Pagon Academy engages shifts

Students at the Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in St Elizabeth will return to school on a shift system when classes resume on January 6 as the institution continues to recover from extensive damage caused…
George William Gordon House in downtown Kingston.
December 31, 2025

REINSTATED

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of an officer who was suspended after raising concerns about procurement practices at the Houses of Parliament (HoP),…
Douglas ‘Dougie’ Turner pointing to the sign of the bar that was named in his honour at Jakes Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth.
December 31, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Jakes reopens in style, with ‘Dougie’ centre stage

As the music pumped, patrons at Dougie’s Bar at Jakes Treasure Beach, Calabash Bay, St Elizabeth mingled and smiled. Happy faces were everywhere. Then, in a voice as joyful as joyful gets, someone…
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and former CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network’s “Countdown to the Closing Bell,” May 7, 2018, in Omaha, Neb.AP
December 31, 2025

Legendary Warren Buffett steps back this week as Berkshire Hathaway enters new era

Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett later this week. Many regard Buffett as the world’s greatest investor after he grew Berkshire from a…
Tyler Perry
December 31, 2025

Tyler Perry accuser sent messages of gratitude years after alleged assault

LOS ANGELES (AP): Text messages show that Tyler Perry and Boo! A Madea Halloween actor, Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact…
From left: Deidre Parchment, finance manager at Food For The Poor Jamaica; Marsha Burrell-Rose, manager - marketing, PR and missions at Food For The Poor; Ann Marie Walters, managing director for Unicomer Jamaica; Jane Cui, sales manager for the Caribbean
December 31, 2025

TCL donates 100 televisions to shelters, schools out west

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 smart televisions to support recovery efforts in communities across Jamaica that were…
Idris Elba
December 31, 2025

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognised in New Year’s honours list

LONDON (AP): Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honours list, an annual tradition that…
Ian Parsard
December 31, 2025

Dorm operator 138 Student Living makes profit and continues talks with UWI

Dormitory operator 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) closed its financial year on solid ground, reporting higher revenue and improved earnings, amid ongoing negotiations with The University…
Mark Hart, executive chairman of Cargo Handlers Ltd.
December 31, 2025

Cargo Handlers annual profit grows 18 per cent

Cargo Handlers Limited (CHL), which provides dockside services at the Montego Bay Freeport, reported higher revenue and profit for its financial year ended September 2025, reflecting increased…