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Dr Franz Collins, founder and medical director of MobiCare Medical Centre, at an outreach initiative providing assistance to those affected by Hurricane Melissa at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on November 22.
December 9, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

MobiCare joins relief efforts by providing medical aid

While the nation continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa, Dr Franz Collins and his dedicated team at MobiCare Medical Centre joined the relief efforts, providing medical assistance to those…
Royal Blu
December 9, 2025

Deh Yah returns with purpose

What began as a celebration of music, culture and creativity has evolved into a powerful act of solidarity. Deh Yah, the showcase of young Jamaican talent, returns on Friday, transformed by purpose as…
The OUR said telecoms providers, Digicel and FLOW, have also announced relief measures for their customers, including a pause in disconnections, waiving of late fees, and offering rebates where applicable.
December 9, 2025

Regulator to monitor utility billing relief measures for hurricane victims

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it will be monitoring the temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major utility providers in response to Hurricane Melissa. The OUR said…
Dean Fraser delivered a jazz-infused rendition of ‘She’s Royal’ during his 20-minute set as the surprise guest artiste at last year’s show on November 13, 2024.
December 9, 2025

Jazz Must Be returns this Thursday

Vocalist Apryl Jaye Raymond returns on Thursday with the second staging of her signature production, Island Car Rentals Presents Jazz Must Be, an intimate two-hour jazz fusion showcase at The Summit…
Learning to turn gratitude inward can change the way we move through the world.
December 9, 2025

What are you thankful for this season?

NEW YORK (AP): We often focus our gratitude outward: the company of loved ones, the nourishment of a shared meal, the homes in which we gather. But how often do we turn that lens inward? It’s…
Kanya King, MOBO Organisation CEO and founder, cuts the golden ribbon for House of MOBO.
December 9, 2025 by Toussaint Davy

MOBO Awards launches new cultural venue in south London

MOBO Organisation CEO and founder, Kanya King, launched the House of MOBO in south London last week, ahead of its award ceremony on March 26, 2026, at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena. Done in…
Tracy Taegar-Panton, leader of the United Democratic Party
December 9, 2025

First woman elected to head major political party

BELMOPAN (CMC): Tracy Taegar-Panton has been sworn in as the first ever woman to lead the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) as the party seeks to end the internal divisions that have…
David Wiltshire
December 9, 2025

Jamaica should rethink energy policy post-Melissa

This is the final article in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa recovery, featuring young people’s perspectives on resilience, rebuilding and the future after the storm. …
Alfred Thomas, managing director of PMD Company Limited.
December 9, 2025 by Neville Graham

Pioneer, now PMD, expanding through regional alliances

Pioneer Manufacturing Distribution Company Limited, now rebranded as PMD, has formed an alliance with ASE Integral to distribute the Colombian company’s Biro line of cleaning products in Jamaica and,…