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Jevaughn leads his wife, Jordine, down the stairs of their wedding venue.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

A love long-nurtured: The Gaynors tie the knot

WESTERN BUREAU: Some love stories rush, but this one ripened slowly. Years of easy friendship blossomed into a deep, unexpected devotion, culminating in a tender seaside celebration where Jordine…
Gramps Morgan is one of the artistes scheduled to perform at the Jamaica Strong benefit concert on December 12 at the UBS Arena in New York.
December 9, 2025

VP Records joins relief concert; fire at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records MoBay

Jamaica Strong benefit at UBS Arena December 12 VP Records has joined Jammins Events and other partners in producing the Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert, taking place Friday, December 12, at UBS Arena…
Volunteers repair a building at the Westwood High School for Girls in Trelawny during a repair and clean-up exercise at the school on Friday, November 21, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Schools in St Ann and Trelawny continue post-hurricane Melissa clean-up

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, schools across St Ann and Trelawny are actively restoring facilities to ensure students can safely return to classes. Brown’s Town Community College in St Ann…
Dr David Stair
December 9, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Burglars hit former Hanover custos’ house

WESTERN BUREAU: The former home of Dr David Stair, late custos of Hanover, located in the Pondpiece area of Hopewell, has been burglarise,and one of three motor vehicles parked in the garage was…
Lucian Grainge, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group.
December 9, 2025

Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with start-up

LONDON (AP): The world’s biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a little-known start-up named Klay Vision, the latest in a series of deals that underlines how the technology is…
Gio Castro (left), from Ecuador, and her friend Stephanie Farfan, from Spain, were spotted enjoying the Livewire concert series.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Monday

It was pure electricity inside Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in St Andrew as Govana, Ras-I, Everaldo ‘Evie Pukupoo’ Creary, Yaadcore and a line-up of guests powered the sixth Livewire concert. With…
This photo released by the Christian Association of Nigeria shows the dormitories of St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School after gunmen abducted children and staff in Papiri community in Nigeria, Friday, November 21, 2025. (Christian Association
December 9, 2025

Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school…
Kirefa Malcolm sings along during Ras-I’s performance at Livewire.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Govana and friends blaze up Livewire concert at UBTR

‘Twas high energy on steroids inside Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records (UBTR) last Thursday night as Govana, Ras-I, Puku Poo, Yaadcore and exciting surprise guests, courtesy of Govana, took charge of…
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Krystal Lee (left), hands over a care package to expecting mother Shanae Cooper-Robinson during a maternal health outreach at the Black River Health Centre in St Elizabeth on November 21.
December 9, 2025

Maternal care and relief supplies provided to pregnant and lactating mothers

More than 60 pregnant women and new mothers have received support as the Ministry of Health and Wellness rolled out a new maternal health initiative to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa. …