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One of Zampella's crowning achievements was the creation of the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games worldwide.
December 22, 2025

Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind 'Call of Duty' dies

Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind best-selling video games such as “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company did not…
Assistant Commissioner Dr Gary McKenzie, head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
December 22, 2025

JCF offers escort services in delivery of relief supplies

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is offering escort services for persons who wish to deliver relief supplies to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa in the western end of the island. Head of…
The devastation at Maggotty High School after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Reopening anxiety

WESTERN BUREAU: With schools set to fully reopen in two weeks, anxiety is mounting among the principals of some hurricane-damaged institutions as they grapple with unclear repair timelines, safety…
Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter.
December 21, 2025 by Kimone Francis

Hunter takes aim at Tufton

Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has filed an application in the Supreme Court for an emergency judicial review, accusing Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton of dereliction of duty. At the…
Troupe
December 21, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Defamation damages dumped

The Court of Appeal has overturned multimillion-dollar defamation awards against Television Jamaica (TVJ) and CVM, ruling that the broadcasters did not defame St James councillors Michael Troupe and…
The Accident and Emergency entrance of the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

‘The breeze was hitting the babies’

WESTERN BUREAU: Although Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28 brought destruction and death, that fateful week still marked an unforgettable milestone for many expectant mothers in western…
A Nativity scene is illuminated by a Christmas tree on Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, known as ‘Christmas City, USA’, on December 1, 2024.
December 21, 2025

How Christmas morphed into a global holiday

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the…
Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, California, on September 30, 2025.
December 21, 2025

Career photo

Career photo
Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter Macy’s flagship store in New York.
December 21, 2025

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending

NEW YORK (AP): Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and credit card debt are rising, and…