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December 31, 2025
Traffic changes in Black River for fireworks show
The St Elizabeth police are advising the public of temporary road closures and traffic changes to facilitate the safe staging of today’s New Year fireworks show in Black River. The following…
December 31, 2025
JDF denounces ‘reckless behaviour’ after soldier charged for allegedly discharging gun in St Elizabeth
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it does not condone unlawful, reckless, or irresponsible behaviour by any of its members, whether on or off duty. The JDF made the declaration in a statement…
December 31, 2025
Jamaica’s remittances slide as Hurricane Melissa disrupts flows
Jamaica’s remittance inflows, a lifeline for households across the island, fell sharply in October, registering an 8.3 per cent decline compared with the same month last year. It reflects one of the…
December 31, 2025
No eviction of Petersfield shelter evacuees, work ongoing on housing solutions – McKenzie
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says there is no truth to reports that the Government is moving to evict Hurricane Melissa evacuees from the shelter at Petersfield High in Westmoreland…
December 31, 2025
AIC Barbados confirms US$94m bondholder payment in January
AIC (Barbados) Limited has formally confirmed its obligation to make principal and interest payments totalling US$94.09 million to Portland bondholders, following weeks of tension and a public…
December 31, 2025
St Catherine man charged for alleged Christmas Day rape of intoxicated woman who fell asleep
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) have charged a 34-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after she…
December 31, 2025
St Catherine man charged with rape following Christmas Day incident
A 34-year-old St Catherine construction worker has been charged with rape in connection with the alleged assault of a woman who fell asleep after becoming intoxicated at a house on Christmas Day,…
December 31, 2025
Contributors can apply for 2018 refunds from January 1 - NHT
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will begin accepting applications for refunds of contributions made in 2018 starting January 1, 2026, the agency announced on Wednesday. The opening of the 2026…
December 31, 2025
Jamaican media pioneer Alma Mock Yen dies at 97
Alma Mock Yen, a pioneering Jamaican journalist, broadcaster, and author, died on Wednesday after a period of illness. She was 97. "Mock Yen was not only as an accomplished broadcaster, but also…