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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr Christine Hendricks.
December 15, 2025

JCPD urges accessible rebuilding in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is urging all stakeholders involved in the post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding process to ensure that buildings are redesigned and constructed to…
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December 15, 2025

CASE reinforces security protocols following alleged rape of student

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland says it has reinforced security protocols at the institution arising from the alleged rape of a female student on the campus on…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (centre) addressing residents at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on Saturday, December 13, 2025 during the Prime Minister’s Christmas Treat. Also participating were (from left) Minister of Local Government and
December 15, 2025

Gov’t endorses safe and regulated entertainment activities, no ban on festive celebrations - PM

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has sought to reassure Jamaicans that there is no ban on festive celebrations. The Prime Minister was responding to rumours circulating on social media that citizens…
Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to the Strategic Operations Portfolio and the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch, Dr Gary McKenzie, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on December 8, 2025.
December 15, 2025

Police warn against obstructing traffic

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to persons who obstruct the free flow of traffic in town centres, during the busy Christmas period. Assistant…
The USS Gravely destroyer arrives to dock for military exercises in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Sunday, October 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Taylor, File)
December 15, 2025

Trinidad and Tobago will open airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The Government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the US military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States…
Kyra Mills, founder of The Skin Lab Beauty Bar, blending experience and passion for skincare excellence.
December 15, 2025 by Sonique Frost

The Skin Lab Beauty Bar: The new face of modern Jamaican skincare

In a fast-evolving beauty landscape, where self-care is steadily becoming a priority rather than a luxury, one Jamaican entrepreneur is carving out her own space with precision, passion, and purpose. …
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December 15, 2025

Two Jamaican fishermen sentenced to prison in Cayman Islands for smuggling marijuana

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, CMC - Two Jamaican fishermen caught with more than 167 pounds of marijuana on a boat south of the Cayman Islands earlier this year have been jailed after pleading guilty…
The USS Gravely destroyer arrives to dock for military exercises in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on October 26, 2025.
December 15, 2025

Trinidad and Tobago to open airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the United States military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the US and Venezuela. The…
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December 15, 2025

JPS customers to see 7% increase on November bills following Hurricane Melissa

Customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) will see a 7 per cent increase on bills issued in December for November’s electricity consumption, the Office of Utilities Regulation…