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December 9, 2025

Manchester residents warned to stay out of rising floodwaters

The Manchester Health Department is advising residents of the parish to avoid direct contact with the rising floodwaters in Content, Williamsfield in Manchester. It notes that floodwaters pose a…
Charles Stewart (left) and Jemarey Gordon.
December 9, 2025

Police High Command condemns constables' murder, promises swift justice

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police High Command is condemning the brutal murder of two police constables on Waltham Park Road, Kingston 11, on Thursday night, calling it an "attack on…
Peter Clarke, Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority.
December 9, 2025

Rising water in Content, Manchester, could take weeks to recede, WRA indicates

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has indicated it is still unable to say when rising groundwater in Content, Manchester, will start receding, but is “hoping” that it will soon start to balance out…
Bridgeport Primary School teacher Tara Pinnock.
December 9, 2025

School community at Bridgeport primary mourns murder of teacher and her daughter at their home

The gruesome murder of 29-year-old Bridgeport Primary School teacher Tara Pinnock and her 14-year-old daughter, Talia Wright, has sent shockwaves throughout the school community, leaving students and…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (centre), addressing stakeholders during a meeting at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in St Andrew on November 12. Participating in the session are ODPEM Director General, Commander Alv
December 9, 2025

Gov’t exploring GIS geo-tagging to boost Hurricane Melissa response

The Government is exploring the use of geographic information system (GIS) geo-tagging technology to enhance its ongoing response to Hurricane Melissa. The solution was discussed during a stakeholder…
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December 9, 2025

UWI announces new dates for graduations postponed due to Melissa

The University of the West Indies, Mona has announced new dates for its graduation ceremonies which were postponed due to Hurricane Melissa. The ceremonies, originally scheduled for October 30 to…
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December 9, 2025

Body of man found hanging from tree in Manchester

A man was found hanging from a tree in Spalding, Manchester on Friday, the police have confirmed. However, Superintendent Carey Duncan, commanding officer for the Manchester Police Division, said the…
December 9, 2025

Jamaican man extradited to US for alleged lottery scamming to go on trial for wire and mail fraud

A Jamaican man who was extradited to Washington in the United States on allegations of defrauding an elderly American woman in a lottery scam has been ordered detained by a court pending trial on four…
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December 9, 2025

Operating hours at ports extended

The Port Authority of Jamaica is reporting that extended opening hours have been implemented across major port facilities as it deals with the rise in hurricane relief cargo, as well as the impending…