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December 9, 2025
Manchester police probe suspected suicides of child and adult
Police in Manchester have launched investigations into the suspected suicides of an 11-year-old boy and a 37-year-old man, whose bodies were found in separate incidents within 24 hours. The child a…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican students shine as Campion College's Mijaun Talbot tops Caribbean in CSEC maths
Jamaican students have recorded strong performances in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing first place in 13 subjects, including Mathematics. That's…
December 9, 2025
by Marcia Thomas
A requiem for historic buildings in Black River
I have always been interested in the history of the parish of St Elizabeth, which was the parish of my mother. Her family roots run deep in the parish. Her grandmother, Adelaide Shaw, was born in Ivor…
December 9, 2025
Call of Belém for the climate urges countries to respond urgently to the global crisis
Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, issued a call for urgent action addressed to all countries, aimed at giving renewed momentum to the global fight against climate change. The call…
December 9, 2025
A cycle of words ends, a cycle of action begins
COP30 President-Designate André Corrêa do Lago in the tenth and final letter reflects on the journey toward COP30 as both a destination and a new beginning, calling on nations to transform…
December 9, 2025
Land of wood, water, and debris
Hurricane Melissa has left more than 4.8 million tons of debris strewn across Jamaica, blocking roads and cutting off access to schools, hospitals, farms and markets, according to satellite-based…
December 9, 2025
by Olivia Brown
Sweet relief as water flows
Residents of the Pridees Housing Scheme in Milk River, Clarendon, breathed a collective sigh of relief earlier this week, as water once again flowed through their pipes. It was a welcome return to…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
After the flood, Westgreen battles mud
As he trudged through thick mud covering the roadway outside his home in Westgreen, Montego Bay, 77-year-old John Lee paused to scratch his face. The retired firefighter, his boots caked with muck,…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Woman sues auto dealer for $21m after Mini catches fire while charging at home
A Kingston woman has filed a lawsuit seeking over $21.7 million against luxury auto dealer ATL Autobahn Limited, claiming that her brand-new 2022 Mini Cooper, purchased for nearly $9.4 million, burst…