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Councillor Devon ‘Don Don’ Thomas.
December 12, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

OUSTER HICCUP

WESTERN BUREAU: Tension erupted inside the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) yesterday as Councillor Lidden Lewis launched a dramatic but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to oust his People’s…
A firefighter surveys the charred remnants of Ray Moore’s home on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew yesterday. Several burnt speaker parts can be seen scattered about.
December 12, 2025 by Sashana Small

Christmas plans, livelihood go up in flames

Sixty-two-year-old Ray Moore could only watch helplessly on Thursday as firefighters battled the blaze that consumed his home on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew. Moore’s house of 25 years was one of…
A UNDP team member assesses damage in Parottee, St Elizabeth, following Hurricane Melissa.
December 12, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Concerns about risky rebuilding raised at St Elizabeth MC meeting

WESTERN BUREAU: Michelle Senior, parish manager at the St Elizabeth branch of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is voicing new concerns about unsafe rebuilding efforts now under way in parts…
George William Gordon House in downtown Kingston.
December 12, 2025

Former Gordon House manager faces possible surcharge over personal use of gov’t vehicle

The former facilities and operations manager (FOM) at Gordon House could face surcharge action after being cited for using a 2022 Toyota Prado for his personal use over an extended period. In a…
Dellon Hall, an employee of Strobe Etech Communications, is overcome with emotion after receiving a bed during the company’s handover of essential household items to staff affected by Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday.
December 12, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

MoBay BPO firm rolls out $8.5m staff relief drive

Western Bureau: When Hurricane Melissa ripped across western Jamaica, it left BPO employees like Aleshia Malcolm sheltering in her car and erased Dellon Hall’s home entirely. Now, Strobe Etech…
Winnie Berry (left), deputy CEO for curriculum support at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaks with Scott Renner (right), Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy; Tammy L. Palmer (second left), Peace Corps country director; and v
December 12, 2025

Peace Corps volunteers begin service focused on literacy, hurricane relief

Twenty-one newly sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers will work in rural parishes, supporting literacy in primary schools and helping farmers strengthen sustainable agriculture and community resilience.…
Chairman of the JN Foundation, Parris Lyew-Ayee.
December 12, 2025

JN Hurricane Melissa relief to support early childhood sector

The Jamaica National Group will direct 40 per cent of its ISupportJamaica Fund for Hurricane Melissa relief to early childhood institutions, a move JN Foundation chairman Parris Lyew-Ayee says…
Minister of the Finance and the Public Service (MFPS) Fayval Williams (centre) answers questions during a sitting of the House of Representatives last Tuesday. Looking on are Darlene Morrison (right), financial secretary, and Zavier Mayne, minister of sta
December 12, 2025 by Kimone Francis

IFC validates Gov’t decision to suspend fiscal rules as part of Hurricane Melissa response

The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) says it has validated the Government’s decision to temporarily suspend the country’s fiscal rules following the severe economic and social impact of Hurricane…
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah smiles as he takes part in a training session in Liverpool, England on December 8, 2025.
December 12, 2025

Liverpool coach Arne Slot to hold talks with Mohamed Salah

(AP) — Liverpool coach Arne Slot said he was having talks with Mohamed Salah on Friday after the forward's explosive outburst threw his Anfield future into doubt. Salah said last week that his…