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December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Charges recommended for councillors over failure to file declarations
Integrity Commission Director of Corruption Prosecution Roneiph Lawrence has recommended charges against two sitting and two former councillors for repeatedly failing to file their statutory…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
The number of people killed during Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Fifteen people have been reported missing, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and…
December 9, 2025
Case against entertainer Kiprich over song police said endorsed don dismissed
The prosecution has withdrawn its case against dancehall artiste Marlon 'Kiprich' Plunkett, who was charged over a song that police said endorsed gang violence and paid tribute to alleged…
December 9, 2025
64 per cent of JPS customers now have power
Electricity has been restored to over 300,000 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) customers since Hurricane Melissa battered mainly the western end of the country late last month, the power…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican aviation community mourns tragic death of pilot and daughter in Florida plane crash
The Jamaican aviation community is mourning the tragic loss of pilot Alexander Wurm and his daughter Serena, who perished when their small plane crashed in a residential area of Coral Springs,…
December 9, 2025
KSAMC to scale down Christmas celebrations this year
The annual tree lighting ceremony hosted by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation will be scaled down this Christmas, Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has announced. Calling instead for…
December 9, 2025
Only 17 of 40 KSAMC councillors submit documents for $250,000 hurricane grant
A revelation that only 17 of 40 councillors at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have submitted the required documents to receive a $250,000 hurricane grant was the subject of…
December 9, 2025
75-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Old Harbour
A 75-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Old Harbour, St Catherine last night. She has been identified as Amutual Smith of Red Ground district in Old Harbour. The police report that about…
December 9, 2025
SupportJamaica website receives over US$1 million and J$53 million in hurricane relief donations
Just over US$1 million in donations through credit cards were made to the SupportJamaica website up to early Tuesday, the Government has announced. The website also received an additional J$53.2…