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December 9, 2025
Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashes in Florida
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A small plane bound for Jamaica on a hurricane relief mission crashed into a pond in a residential area of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs on Monday morning. …
December 9, 2025
Forklift operator fatally stabbed during alleged dispute with stepfather
A 30-year-old St Catherine man has died from injuries reportedly received during a dispute with his stepfather in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Trevor…
December 9, 2025
ITA prioritising applicants who missed driver's licence tests due to Hurricane Melissa
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says it is prioritising serving applicants who missed their learner's permit or driver's licence test due to Hurricane Melissa. It says all learner’s…
December 9, 2025
WPM Waste Management intensifies clean-up operations, including night collections, in St James
WPM Waste Management Limited has intensified clean-up operations across St James, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, with night shifts now being activated to clear mini dumps…
December 9, 2025
Circuit Court sittings resume in some parishes, more to come on stream
Circuit Court sittings resumed on Monday in three parishes after a break caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Among the three parishes are St James and Trelawny, two of the areas devastated by…
December 9, 2025
Irrigation commission distributing free non-potable water to support farming communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
The National Irrigation Commission Limited says it is distributing free non-potable water to farming communities that Hurricane Melissa has significantly impacted. The commission says distribution is…
December 9, 2025
Emergency dental services now available across western parishes
The Western Regional Health Authority is advising the public that emergency dental services are now available at designated facilities across the western region. Operations began on Monday, November…
December 9, 2025
Arrangement put in place to apply for free access to toll roads for hurricane relief missions
The Ministry of Transport is reporting that an arrangement has been put in place to allow persons and entities doing relief missions to apply for permission to access toll roads for free. Many…
December 9, 2025
May Pen, St Ann’s Bay and Santa Cruz tax offices reopen
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that its May Pen, St Ann’s Bay, and Santa Cruz tax offices have now joined other locations that have been reopened following the passage of Hurricane…