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December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Police kill one per day in November

Marlie Acres in Old Harbour and Gutterhead in Yallahs are the latest communities where families are refuting claims that their loved ones died while in confrontations with the security forces after…
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a round-table on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, October 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
December 9, 2025

FAA warns all US pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over ‘worsening security situation’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday warned all pilots to “exercise caution” when flying in the airspace over Venezuela “due to the worsening security situation and…
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December 9, 2025

Man fatally shot by police in alleged confrontation in St Thomas

A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Gutter Head district, St Thomas today. The deceased has been identified as Christopher Duffus. The incident happened at 4:40…
Rudolph Speid ... interim head coach for Reggae Boyz.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

JFF moves to ‘maintain stability’

TOP local coach and football administrator Rudolph Speid will be the man in charge when Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz contest the intercontinental World Cup playoffs in March 2026. Effective December 15,…
This photo shows JPS crews carrying out restoration work in Montego Bay, St James.
December 9, 2025

Electricity returns to parts of Hanover and Westmoreland after over three weeks in the dark from Hurricane Melissa

After more than three weeks in the dark, some residents of Hanover and Westmoreland finally got back electricity on Thursday night, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Negril, notably…
Research fellow Sachin Surwase shows an image of a pancreatic lymph node from a mouse in the lab where he studies autoimmune diseases at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
December 9, 2025

Autoimmune treatments struggle, prompting new approach

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases – by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune…
Rising groundwater in Content, Manchester. The health ministry the outbreak is directly linked to environmental conditions created by Hurricane Melissa, which increased exposure to contaminated water and soil. It has not said Content is an area of concen.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

LEPTO OUTBREAK DECLARED

Jamaica is now facing an outbreak of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirming six suspected deaths to date. Speaking at a press…
St Elizabeth Parish Court is among the buildings on High Street, Black River, that were damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

New operations outlined for courts in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland amid Melissa

The public is being advised that changes have been made to court operations in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Effective Monday, November 24, the St Elizabeth…
December 9, 2025

St Lucia’s finest punch their tickets to World Championships

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): In a monumental coup for the island’s sports, two of St Lucia’s premier boxers, John Didier and Kyle Marcel, are set to storm the global stage. The St Lucia Boxing…