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December 9, 2025
Man accused of attempted robbery and shooting of taxi operator freed after almost three years behind bars
A man accused of shooting a taxi driver after trying to rob him of his vehicle has been freed of gun and robbery charges after spending almost three years behind bars. Twenty-five-year-old Royon…
December 9, 2025
NHT to procure first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units
The National Housing Trust (NHT) is in the process of procuring the first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units under the rapid deployment housing initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate…
December 9, 2025
Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the United States government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean…
December 9, 2025
Peter Espeut | No sustainability at COP 30
It seems that the only interests that went home happy after the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 30) that wrapped up last Saturday in…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Case for underground power lines
Hugh Grant, the CEO of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), the light and power company, is right about the tremendous cost if the island were to run its overhead power lines underground. His solution:…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Sustainable transport need of the hour
THE EDITOR, Madam: Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. On the other hand, transport is also implicated as a significant source of greenhouse gas…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With America Foster
This week, 5 Questions With… caught up with America Foster, the British-Jamaican artiste, content creator, and performer, who joins Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums as the fourth member of Major…
December 9, 2025
Apply energy on recovery than attacking fellow Jamaicans
THE EDITOR, Madam: We are writing in response to the article by Dr Michael Abrahams accusing the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) and the Love March Movement (LMM) of callousness in…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Jamaica College stance on hair grooming sets important precedent
THE EDITOR Madam: I applaud the recent decision by Jamaica College to revise its hair grooming policy, a meaningful step toward dismantling discriminatory practices still present in our education…