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December 9, 2025

Teenager gunned down in St Mary

The St Mary police are probing the gun murder of a teen in the parish on Tuesday night. The deceased is 17-year-old Raheem Smith. Reports are that about 10:18 p.m. Smith was shot by unknown…
Tropical Storm Jerry. - Contributed
December 9, 2025

Several Caribbean countries placed on watch as Tropical Storm Jerry strengthens

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A tropical storm watch has gone into effect for several Caribbean islands as Tropical Storm Jerry is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday. The Miami-based National…
A visitor to the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, gives the beef patty a thumbs-up after taking a bite at the sampling event, held at the Jamaica Pavilion on October 7. The patties were presented by Gangalee Kitchen, a Jamaican Restauran
December 9, 2025

Taste of Jamaica takes centre stage at Expo 2025 Japan

OSAKA, Japan: VISITORS TO the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, were treated to a true taste of the island with the sampling of one of the country’s most beloved culinary staples –…
Professor Andrew Spencer, president of the Caribbean Maritime University.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

CMU trims sails on soaring fees

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is pushing back against suggestions that its fees for students to participate in graduation ceremonies are exorbitant. After years of study, graduation is…
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby (left) with Trafalgar Park flood victim Nadine Thompson (centre) during a visit on October 7, 2025.
December 9, 2025

KSAMC to assist woman affected by repeated flooding in Trafalgar Park

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to provide assistance to a distressed Trafalgar Park woman whose home was flooded twice in just over a week due to a blocked drain at an…
Tamara Noble
December 9, 2025 by Leon Jackson

Miracle for a Noble

Western Bureau: When Tamara Noble seriously injured her spine in a traffic accident eight years ago, the medical prognosis was that she would never walk again. However, her God-fearing mother refused…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Body of Manchester man found hanging from tree in yard, suicide suspected

The Christiana police in Manchester are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanging from a tree in his yard on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased is 29-year-old farmer Orlando Delroy…
The 2025 PEP Scholarship awardees beam with pride as they celebrate their achievements at the official ceremony. Standing proudly with them are Seprod Foundation and Group leaders (back row, from left): Lisa D’Oyen, Seprod Foundation executive director;
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Seprod Foundation empowers students with annual PEP Scholarship awards

Businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Ex-employee on trial for 2018 strangulation of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone

A trial is currently under way for a man who has been charged for the 2018 death of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone, who went missing and whose body was found days later partially covered under sand. …