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December 9, 2025
Dwight Fletcher | Jesus is the Lord of all
I HAVE been praying earnestly for Jamaica and for you over the past two weeks. The road to recovery may look long and hard, but my encouragement is that Jesus Christ is Lord over His creation.
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Melissa, reading and rebuilding
T he Gleaner welcomes the appreciation by Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon of the urgency of placing children back into a learning mode after last week’s destruction by Hurricane Melissa,…
December 9, 2025
China, EU reach agreement on rare earth materials
The European Union has agreed with China on stabilising the flow of rare earth materials and products from China that are critical elements for many high-tech and military products, an official said…
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
British sisters set to raise funds to assist Hurricane Melissa victims
Following the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Naomi and Emily Townsend, two sisters from South Croydon in the United Kingdom, have set themselves a challenging goal: walking 22…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica’s insured losses from Melissa could reach US$4b, analytics firm says
Verisk Analytics, a global data analytics firm, estimates that insured property losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica could range between US$2.2 billion and US$4.2 billion, but these figures await…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t’s slow response to Hurricane Melissa
THE EDITOR, Madam: I must express my disappointment with how the Government of Jamaica has been handling the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. From the earliest forecasts issued by the Meteorological…
December 9, 2025
France threatens to block Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls ahead of Paris store opening
PARIS (AP) — French authorities have warned they may block access to Shein after it emerged that the online fast fashion giant had been selling sex dolls with a childlike appearance. France’s…
December 9, 2025
Jessie J opens up about cancer battle
Jessie J’s “whole world has changed” since she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The 37-year-old singer revealed in June that she had been diagnosed with the illness at an early stage and reflected on…
December 9, 2025
Saudi Aramco oil company reports US$26.9b profit in third quarter
Saudi oil giant Aramco reported on Tuesday a US$26.9-billion profit in the third quarter, down slightly from last year as global energy prices remain depressed over concerns of too much oil being on…