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Senator Aubin Hill (left), minister of investment, industry and commerce; Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, led by Gloria Henry, vice-president of the Port Authority of Jamaica, on a tour of the Monteg
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Port Authority, BPO sector show resilience after hurricane

WESTERN BUREAU: The Port Authority of Jamaica and the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), representing the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, have been lauded for their rapid…
Flow technicians in Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025

Flow mobile services restored in Savanna-La-Mar

Telecommunications company Flow says mobile services are now back online in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, one of the most affected sites in the parish, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. …
Angela Bassett stuns in a sparkling fringe Gucci gown.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Monday

Star power and style collided at LACMA’s 14th annual Art+Film Gala, presented by Gucci. Co-chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the dazzling event celebrated artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan…
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December 9, 2025

BOJ working with banks on cash access, relief for customers in hurricane-hit areas

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says it and the Jamaica Bankers Association are actively exploring initiatives to make banking services, including access to cash, available in the shortest possible time,…
Damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in St Elizabeth.
December 9, 2025

JDF urges communities to clear open spaces to support relief operations

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is appealing to residents in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa to assist with the clearing of debris from football fields, community centres, and other large…
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December 9, 2025

Water restored to sections of St Elizabeth

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that water supply has been restored to some customers in St Elizabeth as its Luana Well facility was brought back into operation last evening via…
A worker tries to remove a zinc sheet that was entangled on a wire at the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny after several roofs were blown off during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

... Foundation strengthens humanitarian response for Melissa recovery

As the devastating picture of the widespread damage and destruction wrought by Hurricane Melissa continues to unfold, especially across western parishes, the JN Group has deepened humanitarian support…
Waves splash in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Tuesday, October 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
December 9, 2025

Phony AI-generated videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media sites

One viral video shows what appears to be four sharks swimming in a Jamaican hotel’s pool as flood waters allegedly brought on by Hurricane Melissa swamp the area. Another purportedly depicts…
Leesa Kow, managing director of JN Bank.
December 9, 2025

JN Bank, JN Money roll out waivers, discounts to customers for Melissa recovery

Beyond the on-the-ground humanitarian efforts being provided through its JN Foundation and Jamaica Automobile Association, the JN Group is channelling direct support to its members- providing…