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December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence raises ‘banana boat’ theory as PICA confirms no legal exit by Donaldson
Well-known social media influencer Donalee Donaldson did not leave the island at any point during 2022, according to official immigration records. The deputy director of immigration at the Passport,…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Jimmy Cliff’s songs of hope and humanity leave lasting impact, leaders say
Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who, alongside Bob Marley, helped bring reggae, ska, and rocksteady to the world, has died from a seizure and pneumonia on Monday at 81. His wife, Latifa,…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Faith, floodwaters and survival
WESTERN BUREAU: Cornwall Mountain is not the kind of place you stumble on by accident. The roads twist upward, breaking off into narrow lanes where houses sit on the hillsides and neighbours live like…
December 9, 2025
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dead at 81
Reggae icon and actor Jimmy Cliff has died. The announcement was shared on his official Instagram page on Monday. He was 81. "It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy…
December 9, 2025
Tributes for Jimmy Cliff | Legendary artiste and actor remembered as global icon and cultural ambassador
Veteran reggae artiste, songwriter, and actor Jimmy Cliff is being hailed as a cultural giant who has inspired the globe. The singer, whose given name is James Chambers, passed away today at age 81.…
December 9, 2025
JPS targets two-week timeline to restore power at Savanna-la-Mar Hospital
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is working to have power restored at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland within the next two weeks, amid significant damage caused by Hurricane Melissa nearly…
December 9, 2025
Man fatally stabbed in Old Harbour
The Old Harbour police in St Catherine are investigating the murder of a man at Port Esquivel last night. The deceased has been identified as Jason Walkace, a 28-year-old of labourer of Burke Road in…
December 9, 2025
Murder tally surpasses 600 mark
Murders in Jamaica have passed the 600-mark, even as crime statistics show that homicides are down 42 per cent when compared to last year. According to the latest data from the Jamaica Constabulary…
December 9, 2025
Local government councillor and her husband found dead at home in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Local government councillor in Trinidad and Tobago, 36-year-old Romona Victor, was found dead along with her husband, 45-year-old Rodney Ramsumair, at their home on…