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December 9, 2025
Earth Today | Marine environment takes spotlight at critical UNEP summit
THE UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hosting the 18th meeting of the contracting parties to the Cartagena Convention (COP18), intended to inform Caribbean-wide best efforts to address…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | St Ann students compete for a greener future
MORE THAN 20 St Ann primary schools are facing off in the inaugural quiz competition of the Cause for Change Foundation, towards awareness raising about climate change and environmental preservation…
December 9, 2025
Earth Today | TNC, partners launch conservation dashboard tool
THE NATURE Conservancy (TNC), in collaboration with regional partners, has officially launched the 30x30 Regional Geospatial Analysis, Mapping Results and Dashboard tool during a virtual event held…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
‘Second chance’
More than 100,000 Jamaicans who had committed minor offences with non-custodial sentences more than two decades ago could have their criminal records erased if new legislation being debated in…
December 9, 2025
Petrojam mum on lab staff complaints, cites ongoing talks
Petrojam has declined to publicly address allegations raised by laboratory technicians about deteriorating working conditions and management practices, stating only that discussions with staff over…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
From zero to 35 per cent
An integration of mathematics in other subject areas, as well as concerted efforts to address the school’s high rate of exam absenteeism, has proved very fruitful for Maud McLeod High School in…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Psychiatrists declare mother unfit for trial in infant’s death
WESTERN BUREAU: Two psychiatrists have concluded that a St James woman accused of killing her infant daughter is unfit to stand trial. Shamoya Green is charged with the death of her five-month-old…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Dawes raps Tufton for management of health sector in maiden speech
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addressed Parliament on Tuesday with a statement outlining the Government’s actions to curb a potential rise in dengue fever. However, Opposition…
December 9, 2025
by Livern Barrett
Convictions of foreign nationals serve as warning against cash transactions over $1m
The convictions of two foreign nationals who travelled to Jamaica to collect thousands of dollars in United States (US) currency for a business transaction with a local company, in breach of Jamaican…