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 Barrington 'Barry G' Gordon, 'The Boogie Man'.
December 9, 2025

Barry G remembered for his love of radio

“Barry G just loved radio.” That’s how Michael Chambers, a lifelong friend of the late broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, summed up the legendary announcer’s dedication to the medium that…
Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund, Dr Nigel Clarke.
December 9, 2025

IMF ready to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa if needed

Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Jamaica's former Minister of Finance, Dr Nigel Clarke, says while Jamaica is well prepared, the Fund stands ready to support…
Britain's Prince Andrew, left, and Britain's King Charles III leave after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral in London, Tuesday, September 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan, File)
December 9, 2025

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his…
Workers clean the entrance to the Accident and Emergency to the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny after it was exensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Falmouth Hospital battered

Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny has been left battered by Hurricane Melissa and now faces urgent and extensive repairs. Days after the storm ravaged the island, the facility remains reeling, grappling…
Motorists wait for the clearance of Bamboo Avenue, popularly known as Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth following Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

24hrs stuck inHolland Bamboo

Dozens of motorists and emergency responders were stranded for more than 24 hours along the Holland Bamboo main road in St Elizabeth since Wednesday, surviving on fallen coconuts after Hurricane…
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December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Cat bond triggered

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has confirmed that Jamaica’s catastrophe bond has been triggered following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The Government is expected to announce…
Police officers transporting Gayan Dunbar's body to the morgue after leaving the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Act of kindness turns deadly in Falmouth

A Trelawny baker’s act of kindness ended in tragedy on Thursday when he died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after using his generator to help residents charge their phones and electronic…
Veteran broadcaster Barrington 'Barry G' Gordon.
December 9, 2025

Grange remembers Barry G, 'The Boogie Man'

The Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange, says broadcaster Barrington 'Barry G' Gordon, who died yesterday has left a lasting impact on radio broadcasting in Jamaica. Gordon…
Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation.
December 9, 2025

Use of toll roads remains free of cost - Vaz

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the use of all toll roads remains free of cost to the public following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Vaz addressed the matter in a post on X, formerly Twitter,…