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December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
J’can community in US being mobilised for post-Melissa relief
NEW YORK: United States Congresswoman Yvette Clarke yesterday pledged her full support to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa continued to impact the island. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Clarke – who…
December 9, 2025
NMIA, Ian Fleming could reopen tomorrow; Sangster uncertain
There is a strong possibility that Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston could reopen on Thursday, according to Audley Deidrick, head of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ).…
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis
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Hurricane Melissa reignites frustration among Portland’s fisherfolk
Having lost dozens of fish pots at sea during Hurricane Beryl last year without receiving support, fisherfolk in Portland fear they may once again be left on their own following the onslaught of…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Hundreds seek shelter in Manchester amid flooding, power outages
Flooded streets, uprooted trees, and toppled light posts littered Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa unleashed its full fury in the mid-island parish. The central parish suffered…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
Near miss!
A man narrowly escaped death, a woman was injured, and more than a dozen residents were left homeless after two massive trees fell and damaged at least five homes on Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park, St…
December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
From barefoot beginnings to multi-millionaire: Altiman Davis tells his story
Like many Jamaican youths growing up in rural Jamaica in the 1960s and 1970s, Altiman Davis had to walk several miles between districts in St Ann and St Mary in order to get an education. Born in…
December 9, 2025
by Neil Armstrong
Jamaicans in Canada eager to help their homeland
As Jamaican-Canadians consider how they can help their homeland, ravaged by the fury of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaican High Commission in Ottawa held a meeting last week underscoring that it is vital…
December 9, 2025
Gabriel Agbo | Jesus’ cross and crown
OUR PERFECT example is our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords because he victoriously passed through trials, temptations and persecutions. He fully paid his dues…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
Port Royal caught between tradition and danger
For many residents of flood-prone communities, weathering a hurricane at home is considered foolhardy. However, for residents of Port Royal in Kingston – one of several communities ordered to evacuate…