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Former Education Minister Ruel Reid (left) and former Caribbean Maritime University President Professor Fritz Pinnock.
December 9, 2025

Defence attorney wants Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused fraud trial dismissed, cites issues with indictment

Defence attorney Hugh Wildman this afternoon called for the dismissal of the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid, citing what he described as a major judicial error. Wildman,…
Panama President José Raúl Mulino speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2025, at UN headquarters.
December 9, 2025

Panama president says US Embassy threatened to cancel visas over ties to China

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that someone at the US Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials as the Trump administration pressures…
The UDC said it remains committed to engaging with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to develop a sustainable management framework for the site.
December 9, 2025

UDC says access to Little Dunn's River free

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is emphasising that access to Little Dunn’s River in St Ann is free of charge and any attempt by unauthorised persons to collect money, obstruct entry, or…
His court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

14-y-o St Elizabeth boy charged with murder over stabbing of relative during fight

A 14-year-old St Elizabeth boy has been charged for the stabbing death of a relative during a fight at their home. Reports from the police are that about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, October 10, the accused…
In this Thursday, February 14, 2019, file photo, Nestle’s logo is displayed on a window, during the 2018 full-year results press conference of the food and drinks giant Nestle, in Vevey.
December 9, 2025

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs globally as part of intensifying cost-cutting campaign

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé, KitKats, pet foods and many other…
A man fishes in Cocorite, Trinidad and Tobago.
December 9, 2025

Venezuela at UN condemns latest US strike in Caribbean, as people in Trinidad mourn

LAS CUEVAS, Trinidad (AP) — Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, condemned on Thursday a recent US strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling…
He is to go to court on February 27.
December 9, 2025

72-year-old St James retiree charged with arson

A 72-year-old St James retiree was today charged with arson for allegedly setting a house on fire in his community of Hill View in Pitfour. Junior Malcolm is charged with arson. His court date is…
Acting Director of Administrative Statistics at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Siomara McDonald, addressing the agency's Quarterly Press Briefing on October 15.
December 9, 2025

STATIN reports 2.1 per cent inflation rate for September

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the point-to-point domestic inflation rate for September stood at 2.1 per cent, marking a modest increase of 0.9 percentage points from…
Investigators said that in total more than 200 firearms were smuggled during the three-year conspiracy.
December 9, 2025

Update|British man held with cocaine in suitcase at Kingston airport pleads guilty, fined over $800,000

The 24-year-old British man who was held with cocaine in his suitcase at the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston in August has pleaded guilty and has been fined over $800,000. Isun Shaka Haywood, a…