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December 9, 2025
Case against man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth pushed back to January 2026
The case against the man accused of the murder of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth has again been postponed in the St Catherine Parish Court. When the matter was called up…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa to adversely affect domestic GDP growth, but Jamaica’s financial sector resilient, says BOJ
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says Jamaica’s financial sector is in a position to absorb the negative impact of Hurricane Melissa, which it says is expected to adversely affect domestic GDP growth over…
December 9, 2025
JPS temporarily suspends service disconnections and late payment fees
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it has temporarily suspended service disconnections and late payment fees for customers arising from Hurricane Melissa. JPS notes that the bills that customers…
December 9, 2025
US judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging New York law barring immigration agents from state courts
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a Trump administration legal challenge to New York policies that block immigration officials from arresting people at state courthouses, saying the federal…
December 9, 2025
Secondary school student arrested on drugs and weapon-related charges in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The police in Trinidad on Tuesday said that a 16-year-old secondary school student is due to appear in a magistrate's court on Wednesday after he was detained and…
December 9, 2025
Reggae Boyz miss out on automatic World Cup qualification
Jamaica missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a scoreless draw with Curaçao at the National Stadium earlier tonight. Needing a win to advance, Jamaica failed to find…
December 9, 2025
Steve McClaren resigns as Reggae Boyz head coach
Steve McClaren has resigned as head coach of the Reggae Boyz following Jamaica’s failure to automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jamaica and Curaçao played to a scoreless draw at the…
December 9, 2025
Donovan Lewis to close St George’s College Lecture Series
Investor and wealth manager Donovan Lewis will deliver the final lecture in St George’s College’s three-part series, ‘Pioneers of Tomorrow’, on Tuesday, December 2, at the Abe Issa Auditorium. Lewis…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Portmore mayor leads second hurricane relief drive out west
The Portmore City Municipality on Sunday delivered another batch of relief supplies to communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, making its second trip to western Jamaica. This time the aid went…