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Two women walk past a damaged house after a strong earthquake in Davao City, southern Philippines on Friday October 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Manman Dejeto)
December 9, 2025

Second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 6

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude trembler killing at least six people,…
Consultant Psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, Dr Bridget Opiavbe.
December 9, 2025

Consultant psychiatrist affirms that suicidal recovery is possible

Consultant Psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, Dr Bridget Opiavbe, is reminding the public that individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts can receive effective treatment and that…
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December 9, 2025

NWC undertakes emergency works to restore operations at Dalling Street facility

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that efforts are currently under way to restore full operations at its Dalling Street wastewater facility in downtown Kingston following a mechanical…
A broad trough is causing unstable weather conditions.
December 9, 2025

Look out for rains this weekend

Jamaicans are being advised to expect increased rainfall over the weekend. The Met office is reporting that a broad trough is expected to remain across the region over the next few days, which is…
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill (left), greets Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook, as he arrives at a welcome reception for the visiting United Kingdom Trade Mission to Jamaica on Wednesday, October
December 9, 2025

Industry and Commerce Minister urges UK to consider special visa for Caribbean service professionals

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, is encouraging the United Kingdom to consider implementing a special visa arrangement to facilitate the movement of Jamaican and…
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte speaks to the press during a visit by Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at the government palace in Lima, Peru, January 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo, File)
December 9, 2025

Peru’s Congress removes President Dina Boluarte as crime wave grips country

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation and quickly replaced her with…
JLP councillor Rohan Hall (left) and PNP activist Bentley Davis.
December 9, 2025

JLP councillor and PNP activist in online spat over Integrity Commission ruling

A war of words emerged in an online spat between a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor and a People’s National Party activist over a charge being recommended against the local government…
Commander Paul Smith (left), Royal Canadian Navy, and Chris Campbell who was honoured at a retirement brunch on September 21.
December 9, 2025 by Neil Armstrong

Jamaica-born trade unionist celebrated in Canada

When Chris Campbell arrived in Canada from Jamaica with just $20 in his pocket, he could not have imagined the impact he would have on the North American country’s skilled trades industry. After 35…
December 9, 2025

INDECOM warns police against tampering with CCTV systems

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has raised concerns over reports that some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are removing, destroying, or tampering with private…