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December 9, 2025
Police recover firearm in shooting and suspected suicide in Above Rocks
The police have recovered the firearm used in Tuesday’s suspected suicide and shooting in Above Rocks, St Catherine. The Gleaner understands that the Beretta pistol, along with two live…
December 9, 2025
More leptospirosis cases and deaths
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton on Wednesday reported more leptospirosis cases and deaths amid the current outbreak arising from Hurricane Melissa. Tufton told a special press…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa survivors in south Trelawny get counselling
The JN Group, working with local and corporate partners, recently stepped in to provide urgently needed psychosocial support to residents in Southern Trelawny still reeling from the impact of…
December 9, 2025
Shift system coming for some schools as more Melissa repairs completed
Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a shift system is to be introduced at schools still recovering from Hurricane Melissa as more repairs are being undertaken. Morris Dixon said…
December 9, 2025
by Nyoka Manning
Susie’s to host 30th Thanksgiving celebration today
Susie’s restaurant will welcome guests today for its long-loved Thanksgiving celebration, a tradition it has proudly upheld for 30 years. Director Susan Hanna says the event has become something…
December 9, 2025
JPS expected to get additional US$50 million from Electricity Disaster Fund for post-Melissa restoration
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the gap in the funding needed to allow the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to quickly restore electricity to the entire island is expected to be narrowed further…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t eyes prefabricated housing to relocate hurricane evacuees, homeless
The Ministry of Local Government is looking to prefabricated housing solutions as an alternative arrangement to relocate hurricane evacuees, particularly those in schools, as well as members of the…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | US$2 million and counting
AN INITIAL US$2 million in grants has been mobilised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery effort.
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Global climate talks end
AS THE curtains came down on another global climate talks (COP30) recently, head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Inger Andersen had some words of encouragement for countries while…