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Officials of the Jamaica Public Service, Digicel, Flow, National Water Commission, and National Works Agency at a joint news conference on Hurricane Melissa on October 26, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Vaz warns of zero tolerance for utility vandalism ahead of Hurricane Melissa

Transport and Telecommunications Minister has warned that the government will pursue a zero-tolerance approach against vandalism targeting utilities, which could hinder emergency response and recovery…
Children look at students attending school at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Is Haiti ready?

As midwife to Haiti’s transitional arrangement, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should signal its position on whether the country can hold credible elections in four months time and what may be…
Fuel pumps are covered in plastic at a gas station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, October 26.
December 9, 2025

Bracing for Hurricane Melissa

On Sunday, Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm. It is likely to unleash torrential rain and threaten to cause…
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December 9, 2025

PCOD graduates urged to become ambassadors of transformation

Graduates of the Professional Certificate in Organisation Development (PCOD) programme were urged to move beyond credentials and become ambassadors of transformation, in a powerful and…
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ben Vereen walked the red carpet in an all-white double-breasted suit.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Monday

Music and dance royalty collided last Tuesday night as Janet Jackson was named Icon of the Year at The Gala of the Stars, an annual benefit supporting Dancers Against Cancer, held at The Beverly…
December 9, 2025

Advertorial | Protecting our healthcare workers from radiation-induced breast cancer and other health risks

Breast cancer remains Jamaica’s most common cancer, with more than 1,200 new cases and several hundred deaths each year, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Preventing radiation-related…
The scene of a motor vehicle accident on Half-Way Tree Road in St Andrew.
December 9, 2025

Understanding personal injury claims in motor vehicle accidents: A Jamaican perspective

Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate reality on Jamaica’s roads, and with them often come injuries that can change lives in an instant. When a person is injured due to another driver’s…
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Retired) Antony Anderson
December 9, 2025

Diaspora mobilises relief plans as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General Anthony Anderson, is coordinating disaster preparedness efforts among members of the diaspora as Hurricane Melissa threatens to impact…
In this image made from video released by the Russian Presidential Press Office on October 26, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks while visiting one of the command posts of the Joint Group of Forces.
December 9, 2025

Russia tests new nuclear-capable missile, Putin says

(AP) - Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday. The…