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December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
‘Babylon’ no more
WESTERN BUREAU: While Hurricane Melissa has not left behind many positive memories, it may have laid the foundation for a stronger relationship between the police in Montego Hills, St James, and…
December 9, 2025
52 people prosecuted for overcharging fares, 32 vehicles seized
The Transport Authority says it effected 52 prosecutions in the first three days since it began cracking down on the overcharging of fares following Hurricane Melissa. It said 32 motor vehicles…
December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
‘I just want the mud out of my house’
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid cries for food, water, and the removal of mud-soaked debris, one resident of Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St James, says his only wish is to clear the sludge from his home and…
December 9, 2025
Licence and registration fees waived for fishers affected by Hurricane Melissa
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has announced a six-month moratorium on licence and registration fees for fishers severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. It says this forms part of the…
December 9, 2025
Sygnus RE wraps positive financial year, aiming for regional expansion
Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited has closed its financial year on a strong note, with a 150 per cent surge in net profit, buoyed by significant fair value gains on investment properties and joint…
December 9, 2025
Balmain hires Antonin Tron
PARIS (AP): Balmain on Wednesday named French designer Antonin Tron as its new creative director, tapping the Atlein founder known for structured minimalism and sculptural drape to follow Olivier…
December 9, 2025
About 146,000 buildings sustained major damage from Hurricane Melissa - ODPEM
Approximately 146,000 buildings impacted by hurricane Melissa across Jamaica sustained major to severe structural damage, authorities have disclosed. This accounts for 15 per cent of the 960,000…
December 9, 2025
Sean Major-Campbell | Faith in faith or faith in God
AS I listen to many comments and questions about disasters, I am reminded that faith in faith is much more common than faith in God. Many religious leaders and their adherents believe that storms can…
December 9, 2025
Turkish football imposes temporary bans on 102 players over betting scandal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish football temporarily banned 102 professional players including 25 from the top-tier league on Thursday over a widening betting scandal that has implicated hundreds of referees.…