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December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘BUNNY’ BACK IN ACTION
FOR THE first time in 11 months, Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw will suit up in the national colours as the Manchester City striker has been named in Hubert Busby’s 21-player squad ahead of the Concacaf W…
December 9, 2025
Five arrested after guns and ammunition seized in Parry Town, St Ann
Five people were arrested in Parry Town, St Ann after over 100 rounds of assorted ammunition, two illegal firearms, and an air gun were seized by the police this morning. The Gleaner understands…
December 9, 2025
In the wake of Melissa, breastfeeding keeps babies safe
IN THE days leading up to Hurricane Melissa, Niesha Smith, a mother in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, did what many other Jamaicans did – she stocked up on non-perishable items such as dry food and tinned…
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
The new face of social impact
WHEN HURRICANE Melissa tore across Jamaica, it left more than physical destruction in its wake. It unsettled something deeper – our sense of safety, our emotional rhythm, and our memory of what normal…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Jimmy Cliff’s songs of hope and humanity leave lasting impact, leaders say
Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who, alongside Bob Marley, helped bring reggae, ska, and rocksteady to the world, has died from a seizure and pneumonia on Monday at 81. His wife, Latifa,…
December 9, 2025
Brazil hails ‘significant progress’ after tariff rollback, seeks more exemptions
Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Friday hailed US President Donald Trump’s order to remove the additional import tariffs on some agribusiness products as “significant progress”, but said the…
December 9, 2025
More schools reopen in St Ann, after Hurricane Melissa
As post-Hurricane Melissa recovery continues, more schools in Region Three, which covers St Ann and Trelawny, are set to reopen this week. Of the 123 institutions in the region, 50 suffered…
December 9, 2025
Fatal shootings by security forces climb to 278 - INDECOM
Information from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is indicating that the number of Jamaicans fatally shot by members of the security forces has climbed to 278. This is greater…
December 9, 2025
Busby Jr names 21-player Reggae Girlz squad for Concacaf W Qualifiers against Dominica
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr has named his 21-player squad for their first game of the Concacaf W Qualifiers against Dominica, which is to be played at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St…