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Dr Halimah DeShong, university director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies.
December 9, 2025

UWI director warns of post‑hurricane gender harms

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined global communities in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, highlighting the urgent need to confront digital…
From left: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, Wang Jinfeng; Ziping Chen, chairman of the Fujian Association of Jamaica; and Li Min, crew member of ‘Ark Silk Road’ medical ship viewing a CT scan machine during a tour of the vesse
December 9, 2025

China hands over more than US$4 million in Melissa aid as medical ship arrives in Montego Bay

China has deployed one of its largest humanitarian medical teams to Jamaica and has handed over more than US$4 million in disaster relief support, as the island continues to struggle to recover from…
Kingston College’s players react after scoring against Calabar High during their Manning Cup football match at the National Stadium East field on Wednesday. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

KC shift focus to Walker Cup after Manning Cup disappointment

Following his team’s elimination from the Manning Cup competition Kingston College (KC) head coach Vassell Reynolds says they are now fully focused on salvaging some pride by going all out for the…
Emergency personnel from Coral Springs and Coconut Creek are on scene where a plane crashed in the Windsor Bay community in Coral Springs on Monday, November 10, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
December 9, 2025

Transportation safety board in US describes final moments of flight that killed father and daughter brining humanitarian aid to Jamaica

One of the last things air traffic controllers heard as a small plane carrying a Christian missionary father and his daughter descended rapidly over Florida last month was heavy breathing and grunting…
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

‘Bear with us’

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon, chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), is urging residents to remain patient as the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) works to…
UK Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore (left) surveys the devastation in Black River, with head of the St Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto.
December 9, 2025

UK minister pledges long-term support to Jamaica

UK Minister for the Caribbean Chris Elmore ended a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday, pledging Britain’s support for the island’s long-term recovery, reconstruction and climate resilience after Hurricane…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

ISSA netball: Jose Marti only double winners on Wednesday

JOSE Marti High were the only double winners on the day as second-round action in the ISSA urban schoolgirls netball competition got under way on Wednesday at the Leila Robinson Court. The Philip…
Photo by St John’s Anglican Church in Black River, St Elizabeth, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

St John’s Church history

“175 years seems like a good long time for this church building to have been in existence. But when you consider that worship has been taking place in this place for 300 years (give or take a few…
Blaise Bicknell
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Top local tennis players expected to compete at Real Equity Open

SOME OF the island’s top tennis players are scheduled to suit up for this weekend’s start of the Real Equity Open Tennis Championships, which is set to serve off on Saturday at the Liguanea Club in…