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December 9, 2025
Boy killed in crash involving JUTC bus
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has reported that one of its buses was involved in a fatal accident in Vineyard Town, St Andrew on Thursday, resulting in the death of a young boy. “We…
December 9, 2025
NWC extends debt amnesty programme for small business operators amid Hurricane Melissa
The special amnesty programme by the National Water Commission (NWC) for small business operators with outstanding bills has been extended to December 31 arising from Hurricane Melissa. The…
December 9, 2025
NWA repairing breakaway along Sign main road in St James
Community Relations Officer for the National Works Agency ( NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts, said the agency is working to repair a section of breakaway along the Sign main road in St James. “The…
December 9, 2025
17-year-old boy charged for alleged involvement in robbery of ride-share driver
A 17-year-old boy who was allegedly among a group posing as passengers before robbing a driver for a popular ride-sharing company has been charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t targeting hard-hit communities in hurricane debris response, exploring options to manage waste
Expressing concern about the potential health risks posed by debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says a team has been established to oversee and manage the…
December 9, 2025
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funnelling…
December 9, 2025
Uzi sub-machine gun seized in St Mary
The Annotto Bay police in St Mary seized a sub-machine gun on Thursday during an operation in the Port-Auto Lane area. According to a police report, at approximately 4:25 p.m., cops, and acting on…
December 9, 2025
Water Resources Authority says groundwater levels in Content, Manchester slowly receding after flooding
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) says groundwater levels in Content, Manchester, which caused flooding in the community, are now slowly receding. The rising water levels have been attributed to…
December 9, 2025
Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in police and armed forces
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police…