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President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, December17, 2025, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
December 19, 2025

US gov't sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the US Virgin Islands. The US government sued the US territory, its police department and Police…
St Catherine High win the 2025 Walker Cup
December 19, 2025

Excelsior win 2025 Manning Cup, St Catherine High crowned Walker Cup champions

Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA/WATA Manning Cup champions after defeating Jamaica College (JC) 2-0 in an intense thriller at the National Stadium earlier today. Excelsior’s ever-reliable marksman…
The court heard that Durant had posted a video on social media falsely claiming that the candidate had sent him cash in an election envelope. He later claimed the post was a joke.
December 19, 2025

Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from December 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. …
People walk during strike by the public transportation sector in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, December 19, 2025, after President Rodrigo Paz announced the end of fuel subsidies. (AP Photo/Freddy Barragan)
December 19, 2025

Bolivia’s largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The streets of Bolivia’s largest cities, La Paz and Santa Cruz, were brought to a standstill on Friday as public transportation workers went on strike against a 100% fuel price…
US President Donald Trump.
December 18, 2025 by Livern Barrett

‘worst of the worst’

Eighty-four Jamaicans are among hundreds of “criminal aliens”, described by United States (US) authorities as the “worst of the worst”, who were arrested across several American states last weekend as…
Shantel Powell (left), winner of the 2025 top cop award, is embraced by Corporal Rojehn Holt, first runner-up, during the Lasco Chin Foundation/Jamaica Constabulary Force Saluting Our Heroes Awards ceremony held yesterday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Ne
December 18, 2025 by Ashanti Lawson

Policing with purpose

Corporal Shantel Powell of Area Five has emerged the overall winner of the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Saluting Our Heroes Awards, topping a field of more than 158 nominees across the…
Some of Jimmy Chambers Cliff’s children, son Romeo Cliff and daughters Kadijah Cliff (left) and Odessa Chambers, take part in the music legend’s official funeral held yesterday at the National Indoors Sports Centre in Kingston.
December 18, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Jimmy Cliff: A celebration of life

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture Olivia Grange led Jamaicans in a fulsome celebration of the life of Jimmy Chambers Cliff, Grammy Award-winning singer, actor, Hall of Fame…
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December 18, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Hanover’s garbage disposal woes intensify post-Melissa

Western Bureau: The garbage collection woes, which has been plaguing Hanover over recent times, has intensified since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, leaving business operators and residents…
Jean-Pierre Rhone.
December 18, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

‘A memory that never leaves’

Seven years after Jean-Pierre Rhone was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave, his family remains deeply hurt and haunted by his death, which they describe as a profound betrayal and a…