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December 9, 2025
JTA allocates $35 million to assist hurricane-affected teachers
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has announced the allocation of an initial $35 million to support teachers severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. JTA says this initial sum was approved at a…
December 9, 2025
Update | 2 dead after small plane on hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighbourhood
A small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed Monday morning into a pond in a gated residential neighbourhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, killing two…
December 9, 2025
Several health centres in Westmoreland reopen following Melissa
The Western Regional Health Authority is advising the public that several health centres in Westmoreland have reopened and are currently offering limited services following the passage of Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Dunn’s River Falls among UDC attractions to reopen following Melissa
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says starting tomorrow, several of its properties, including Dunn’s River Falls and Park, the Ocho Rios Bay Beach, and Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St…
December 9, 2025
Water Resources Authority says flooding in Brighton, St Elizabeth due to increase in surface water
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is reporting that the flooding currently being experienced in Brighton district in St Elizabeth is being caused by increased surface water settling in sections of…
December 9, 2025
Portmore man accused of shooting at police freed in Gun Court
Portmore, St Catherine mechanic Oshane Hayles, who was shot during an alleged shoot-out with police and later charged, was today freed in the Gun Court. Hayles, 35, was charged with possession of a…
December 9, 2025
General election called in St Lucia for December 1, months ahead of when polls were due
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucians will go to the polls on December 1 to elect a new government, 11 months before the general election is constitutionally due in November 2026. Prime Minister…
December 9, 2025
US Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalising same-sex marriage nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal…
December 9, 2025
United States pledges additional US$10 million for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery
The United States has pledged an additional US$10 million to support Jamaica’s recovery from the devastating impact of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. This latest commitment brings the total…