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Protestors burn tires during a demonstration of European farmers outside an EU summit meeting in Brussels on December 18, 2025.
December 18, 2025

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American countries

(AP) — The European Union (EU) is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail…
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.
December 18, 2025

Foreign Minister to address Senate on Friday

The Senate is scheduled to meet on Friday, with Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith set to make a statement during the sitting at Gordon House. The Upper House…
The Bank of Jamaica.
December 18, 2025

BOJ flags higher inflation risk after Hurricane Melissa, maintains 5.75% rate

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has held its policy interest rate at 5.75 per cent, citing heightened inflation risks stemming from the more severe-than-expected economic impact of Hurricane Melissa. The…
Deputy Commissioner of Police Richard Stewart, who heads the JCF’s Crime and Security Portfolio.
December 18, 2025

JCF hails forensic work after 30-year sentence in Jean-Pierre Rhone murder

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has welcomed the 30-year prison sentence handed down to the man who murdered businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone, praising the investigative and forensic work that…
From left: Jannel Morrison, sales & marketing executive, Mabe; Marsha Burrell-Rose, manager – marketing, pr & missions, Food For The Poor; Philip Roach, commercial director, Unicomer; and Georgia Williams, purchasing manager, Courts, assist with the offl
December 18, 2025

Corporate Hands | Courts and Mabe donate appliances to relief effort

Members of the Jamaica Defence Force Health Services Corps participate in a psychological first aid training session conducted by a team of psychologists from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) at Up Park Camp in St Andrew on November 28. 2025. The initia
December 18, 2025

Corporate Hands | NCU equips military to provide psychological first aid

From left: Deidre Parchment, finance manager at Food For The Poor Jamaica; Marsha Burrell-Rose, Manager – marketing, PR and missions at Food For The Poor; Ann Marie Walters, managing director for Unicomer Jamaica; Jane Cui, sales manager, Caribbean Terri
December 18, 2025

Corporate Hands | Courts and TCL donate smart tvs to support hurricane recovery

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Krystal Lee (centre), thanks Jamalco’s Managing Director, Marvin Jackson (left), for the company’s donation toward the renovation of the A&E Waiting Area at the Lionel Town Hospital. Sharing the
December 18, 2025

Corporate Hands | Jamalco donates to reno of Lionel Town Hospital A&E waiting area

In the spirit of the season, Elhydro Limited joined forces with the JUTC to bring Christmas cheer to rural school bus drivers impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Vice President, Major Paul Brown, presented Elhydro Limited’s special contribution to Anita Ramb
December 18, 2025

Corporate Hands | Elhydro Limited, JUTC bring cheer to rural school bus drivers