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December 9, 2025
Yaakov Raskin | Jamaica will rise
WE WILL all never forget where we stood when Hurricane Melissa hit us on Tuesday, October 28. This storm will be remembered for generations,, not only for the damage it caused, but for how it changed…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Gov’t moving to rebuild, relocate infirmaries after hurricane
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has issued his strongest warning yet in the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic impact, declaring that “nowhere in Jamaica is safe…
December 9, 2025
daCosta Cup resumes with crucial Garvey, Maggotty clash
The rural ISSA-daCosta Cup football competition resumes today with defending champions Garvey Maceo High and Maggotty High meeting at 3 p.m. in a crucial Zone Three encounter at the Wembley Centre of…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
ISSA netball: Vauxhall on a high after double win over St Catherine
Vauxhall High’s netballers are riding high after scoring a commanding double victory over St Catherine High on Wednesday in the final set of preliminary-round matches in the ISSA urban schoolgirls…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry confirms tetanus death, probes second case linked to nail puncture wound
A 71-year-old man died from tetanus in Westmoreland after a nail punctured his foot in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The Ministry of Health is also investigating another case of tetanus in St…
December 9, 2025
Black River: From heritage to hope
In the debris-strewn streets of Black River, St Elizabeth, there is the weight of history in every shattered beam and collapsed roof. Once Jamaica’s third-largest port in the 18th century, Black River…
December 9, 2025
Leptospirosis deaths CLIMB to 14
A Chinese hospital ship carrying medical personnel is expected to dock on Jamaica’s north coast this weekend to support the country’s strained health sector following the severe damage caused by…
December 9, 2025
UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
A deadly crash has forced UPS Airlines to ground a fleet of planes for inspections and possible repairs that could last through the peak delivery season, the company said Wednesday in an internal…
December 9, 2025
GoodHeart | ICHS track hosting soirée to support programme, hurricane relief
The Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Track and Field Team, known proudly as the Wolves, are trading spikes for all-white as they gear up for Soirée en Blanc on December 6. The stylish 1 p.m.…