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The environmental regulatory authority has warned that members of the public should not catch, consume or collect fish or other marine life from the affected area “until further notice”.
December 9, 2025

Authorities probing fish kill in Kingston Harbour

Law enforcement authorities are investigating reports of a fish kill in the Kingston Harbour on the weekend. The area of the fish kill was along the Palisadoes Road in Harbour View, St Andrew,…
Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceno.
December 9, 2025

Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement with US

The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Preventing suicide through wellness education

THE EDITOR, Madam: Globally, suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds, and approximately two per cent of children and 11 per cent of adolescents are severely depressed. Many…
RADA says preparing could help minimise the impacts of flooding and wind damage.
December 9, 2025

RADA urges farmers to make storm preparations

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has advised farmers to make the necessary preparations amid the tropical storm watch issued for Jamaica in light of Tropical Storm Melissa. RADA…
Comments
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Reset Patterson Report

BUT FOR the fact that he shadows the portfolio for the Opposition, Damion Crawford could be forgiven for being seemingly unaware that the Orlando Patterson report on education transformation was…
Diane Coyle
December 9, 2025

Diane Coyle | Measuring AI’s economic impact

Is AI transforming the economy in any real sense, or is the promise of rapid growth mere hype? US stock markets certainly favour the former view: shares of AI and tech companies have accounted for…
This NOAA image shows Tropical Storm Melissa's projected path through the Central Caribbean Sea. (NOAA via AP)
December 9, 2025

Update | Tropical storm watch now in effect for Jamaica as TS Melissa forms

A Tropical Storm watch is now in effect for Jamaica, the Meteorological Service has announced. The watch was issued as Tropical Storm (TS) Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday amid…
British-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner walks the blue carpet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala on May 5, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Deeply honoured – Grace Wales Bonner

British-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner said she is feeling "deeply honoured" following the announcement of her appointment as new creative director for Hermès men's ready-to-wear…
From left: Morgan ‘Marz’ Marson, Jody-Ann ‘Drummy-Jo’ Brown, Justice McKenzie and Erica-Louise ‘Rica G’ Richards, some of the women involved with Well Ample Productions at the recent Kingston Creative’s ‘Demo Day’.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Well Ample Productions giving female creatives a safe space to prosper

“Our first event, ‘Our Love’, was held in February 2022, and that really marked the beginning of our journey. We officially registered Well Ample Productions in 2023, after realising how much impact…