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December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Police kill one per day in November

Marlie Acres in Old Harbour and Gutterhead in Yallahs are the latest communities where families are refuting claims that their loved ones died while in confrontations with the security forces after…
Rising groundwater in Content, Manchester. The health ministry the outbreak is directly linked to environmental conditions created by Hurricane Melissa, which increased exposure to contaminated water and soil. It has not said Content is an area of concen.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

LEPTO OUTBREAK DECLARED

Jamaica is now facing an outbreak of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirming six suspected deaths to date. Speaking at a press…
Dr Aujae Dixon hands out relief supplies to residents on one of the stops of the medical mission. The team has so far visited communities in Hanover and Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

Interdicted but not broken

Interdicted from his post at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon for running as a candidate in the September general election, Dr Aujae Dixon returns to court on Tuesday to learn whether he will secure…
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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Wright gets 10 years at hard labour for INSPORTS fraud

Former INSPORTS financial controller and party promoter Andrew Wright was on Friday sentenced to 10 years and seven months at hard labour for his role in the multimillion-dollar fraud scheme at the…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck (left) shakes hands with Westmoreland Custos Reverend Hartley Perrin after touring the Westmoreland Parish Court in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday. Looking on is Kadeish Jarrett-Fletcher, director of clien
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Whithorn to anchor court operations in Westmoreland

WESTERN BUREAU: Preliminary assessments following Hurricane Melissa show that while several court buildings across St Elizabeth and Westmoreland suffered heavy damage, the newly renovated Whithorn…
Jamar Grant, who started having classes at Godfrey Stewart High in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, for children sheltering at the school.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

‘Shelter school’ springs to life at Godfrey Stewart High

Excited chatter filled Godfrey Stewart High School in Westmoreland last Wednesday as children’s voices echoed across the compound. From the main office, teachers could be heard giving instructions to…
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December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Some displaced students to be hosted by Corporate Area schools

Some Corporate Area public and private schools have volunteered to host students displaced from western institutions severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon…
The remains of Frome Technical High School teacher Wayne Coley’s house in Amity, Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

HOUSELESS TEACHERS

Wayne Coley had only seconds to decide whether to stay or run. The 31-year veteran teacher at Frome Technical High School watched as his kitchen door flew open – twice – before the bedroom door did…
The damaged Steps to Christ at the Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

NCU head requests urgent help for tertiary students severely affected by Melissa

Professor Lincoln Edwards, president of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), is urging the Government to prioritise assistance for tertiary students following the devastation caused by Hurricane…