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New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends the ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2025, in New York.
December 9, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign

Mayor of New York City in the United States Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his campaign for reelection. In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his…
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December 9, 2025

Wong gifts alma mater St George’s College with words of wisdom, $40m gym

Perseverance – that tenacity to remain determined and driven – was the theme of the presentation of philanthropist Philip Wong, in the second of the three-part lecture series at St George’s College,…
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December 9, 2025

Study analyses effects of ultra-processed foods on the body

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products - like soda, snacks and processed meats - packed with additives and stripped of nutrients. Hundreds of new ingredients, previously…
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December 9, 2025

CXC partners with BVI for customer service certification of public-sector workforce

At the request of the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has been partnering with the British Overseas Territory for the certification of its…
Entertainment
December 9, 2025

Alkaline locked as headliner for Dream Weekend 2026

The Vendetta Boss, Alkaline, is booked for Dream Weekend 2026. The announcement comes as Dream Entertainment reveals that the iconic summer festival will be leaving Negril after 16 years and making a…
The accused is 29-year-old Jamar Grant, otherwise called 'Balla,' of Nine Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew, and Sligoville, St Catherine.
December 9, 2025

Man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth remanded

The man accused of the murder of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday. He is 29-year-old Jamar Grant,…
Entertainment
December 9, 2025

Jazz Must Be returns for second year

Following on the success of last year’s first staging, Jazz Must Be ft Apryl Jaye, a one-night showcase of Jamaica’s jazz-reggae excellence, is back again this year. Scheduled for November 13 at The…
December 9, 2025

St Andrew businessman on $1.2m bail in car fraud case

A St Andrew businessman who allegedly collected millions of dollars for motor vehicles he failed to deliver has been granted bail in the sum of $1.2 million with surety. Nicholas Morgan, 35, is…
Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition
December 9, 2025

Police flag mid-year surge in suicides despite overall decline in 2025

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is raising concern about a mid-year surge in suicides, warning that the island could face a worsening crisis if urgent interventions are not stepped up. The…