News
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
‘Latty survived the hurricane, but not the mud’
On his 68th birthday, Roderick ‘Latty’ Brissett felt only a little feverish. By the fourth day, the man who seldom got sick slipped away, taken by leptospirosis after the storm. Brissett ran every…
December 9, 2025
Policeman among four held with goats in car in Clarendon
A police constable is among four persons, including two teens, who were arrested after being found with goats and other items in the wee hours of this morning in Clarendon. The Gleaner understands…
December 9, 2025
Police probing death of man found under bridge in Portmore
The body of a man was found under a bridge along Port Henderson Road in Portmore, St Catherine on Saturday. The police report that they were alerted to the discovery around 9:30 a.m. A team was…
December 9, 2025
Maternal care and relief supplies provided to pregnant and lactating mothers
More than 60 pregnant women and new mothers have received support as the Ministry of Health and Wellness rolled out a new maternal health initiative to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school…
December 9, 2025
Schools in St Ann and Trelawny continue post-hurricane Melissa clean-up
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, schools across St Ann and Trelawny are actively restoring facilities to ensure students can safely return to classes. Brown’s Town Community College in St Ann…
December 9, 2025
64-year-old Portland taxi operator charged with fraud
A 64-year-old Portland taxi operator has been charged after allegedly failing to hand over money from the sale of a vehicle to its owner. Charged with larceny of a motor vehicle and fraudulent…
December 9, 2025
Principal of Wheeler’s Mount Basic School in St Catherine appeals for help over damage caused by Melissa
The fury of Hurricane Melissa has left the Wheeler’s Mount Basic School in Guys Hill, St Catherine, in ruins after powerful winds ripped the roof off the small institution. The school, which serves…
December 9, 2025
Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA in US warns of worsening security, military activity
CARACAS (AP) — International airlines increasingly cancelled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s…