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A FedEx cargo plane.
December 9, 2025

Flight cuts add strain to supply chain as US shutdown lingers

Several airports with major package distribution centres are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity in the wake of the US Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10 per cent…
Foreigners look at a display board for flights at Baiyun airport in Guangzhou, southern China’s Guangdong province, on November 6, 2025.
December 9, 2025

China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers

Vaishnavi Srinivasagopalan, a skilled Indian IT professional who has worked in both India and the United States, has been looking for work in China. Beijing’s new K-visa programme targeting science…
The St Ann’s Bay Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the incident. - File Photo
December 9, 2025

Forklift operator fatally stabbed during alleged dispute with stepfather

A 30-year-old St Catherine man has died from injuries reportedly received during a dispute with his stepfather in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Trevor…
Giving Tree Award honouree Serena Williams strikes a pose in an off-the- shoulder Pamella Roland RE26.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Tuesday

The 2025 Baby2Baby Gala took place last Saturday, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, gathering stars for a night of glamour and giving. Ciara, Kerry Washington, Meghan Markle, and Prince…
Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas
December 9, 2025

Portmore mayor wants toll exemption for vehicles transporting hurricane relief supplies

Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas is calling for the Government to temporarily exempt vehicles transporting relief supplies to Western Jamaica from paying toll fees. His call comes after a convoy of 11…
Melarka Williams, CEO and founder of TheHiveCareers
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | TheHiveCareers launches ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative to mobilise workers after Hurricane Melissa

IN RESPONSE to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, TheHiveCareers announced the launch of its ‘Rebuild Jamaica – Jobs, Volunteers, and Rapid Project Support’ initiative, a platform designed…
Nationally, 326 people have died in motor vehicle crashes.
December 9, 2025

Road deaths dip after Hurricane Melissa

There has been a lull in road deaths in Jamaica since the country was battered by Hurricane Melissa, the latest police statistics have revealed. No road deaths were recorded over a four-day stretch,…
Staff arrive at BBC Broadcasting House in London, Monday November 10, 2025. (James Manning/PA via AP)
December 9, 2025

BBC says Trump has threatened to sue over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses

LONDON (AP) — US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by Britain's national broadcaster. BBC…
The probe started after the body of a 25-year-old St Catherine farmer was retrieved from the river.
December 9, 2025

Police investigating suspected drowning of farmer in the Rio Cobre

The Central Village police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into a suspected case of drowning in the Rio Cobre. The probe started after the body of a 25-year-old St Catherine farmer was…