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December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Jamaica should adopt a ‘Marshall Plan’
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica facing one of the most challenging moments in its modern history. The destruction – estimated at more than US$7 billion – has devastated homes,…
December 9, 2025
One of 25 abducted students in Nigeria escapes as the search continues for the missing girls
MAGA, Nigeria (AP) — A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, the school's principal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, as…
December 9, 2025
International Men’s Day – a call for positive masculinity
THE EDITOR, Madam: November 19 marks International Men’s Day, a global observance dedicated to celebrating the positive value men bring to families, communities, and society. This year’s theme,…
December 9, 2025
Wang Jinfeng | Standing together in solidarity to overcome difficulties
HURRICANE MELISSA has left a trail of casualties and extensive property losses in Jamaica, a situation that has brought deep concern and sorrow to us all. Sharing Jamaica’s pain, China extended its…
December 9, 2025
Donovan Lewis to close St George’s College Lecture Series
Investor and wealth manager Donovan Lewis will deliver the final lecture in St George’s College’s three-part series, ‘Pioneers of Tomorrow’, on Tuesday, December 2, at the Abe Issa Auditorium. Lewis…
December 9, 2025
Suicide – an interaction of multiple factors
SUICIDE IS a complex public health issue resulting from an interaction of multiple factors; there is no single cause. The main causes are generally categorised as individual, relationship, community,…
December 9, 2025
JSE Group Q3 profit down 30% in subdued market
Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited reported flat revenues and a near 30 per cent dip in profit for the September third quarter, its first reporting period under new CEO Livingstone Morrison, whose…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Melissa clean-up brigades
The emergence of several cases of leptospirosis and tetanus in western Jamaica since the passage of Hurricane Melissa underlines the need for fast action by the Government to head off a potential…
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
Meeting Melissa challenges with resilience and strength
TRAUMA IS an emotional response to a terrifying event, while Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop if symptoms of trauma persist and interfere with daily…