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December 9, 2025
Busby Jr names 21-player Reggae Girlz squad for Concacaf W Qualifiers against Dominica
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr has named his 21-player squad for their first game of the Concacaf W Qualifiers against Dominica, which is to be played at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St…
December 9, 2025
Fatal shootings by security forces climb to 278 - INDECOM
Information from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is indicating that the number of Jamaicans fatally shot by members of the security forces has climbed to 278. This is greater…
December 9, 2025
Five arrested after guns and ammunition seized in Parry Town, St Ann
Five people were arrested in Parry Town, St Ann after over 100 rounds of assorted ammunition, two illegal firearms, and an air gun were seized by the police this morning. The Gleaner understands…
December 9, 2025
Judge in US dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought…
December 9, 2025
PM of Barbados pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has eulogised Jimmy Cliff as a musical icon "who helped to provide the rhythm to my life and the lyrics of inspiration as a Caribbean person to carry us to…
December 9, 2025
Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health
Persons struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are being urged to limit their exposure to excessive news about the destruction, including social media…
December 9, 2025
Entertainer Squash sentenced to two years and three months in US prison
Dancehall artiste Andrae 'Squash' Whittaker was today sentenced to two years and three months' imprisonment after pleading guilty in federal court in Miami to possessing a firearm while…
December 9, 2025
Outstanding psychiatric report delays case against man accused of killing journalist Barbara Gayle
The man accused of murdering veteran journalist Barbara Gayle has been further remanded until February 4, 2026, for the continuation of his plea and case management hearing. The accused, Travis…
December 9, 2025
Man accused of using axe to murder woman in Vineyard Town charged
The Kingston East police have arrested and charged a man alleged to have used an axe to murder a woman in Vineyard Town on Sunday. The accused is 20-year-old Kevin Williams of Second Avenue,…