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December 9, 2025
Several Caribbean countries placed on watch as Tropical Storm Jerry strengthens
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A tropical storm watch has gone into effect for several Caribbean islands as Tropical Storm Jerry is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday. The Miami-based National…
December 9, 2025
Teenager gunned down in St Mary
The St Mary police are probing the gun murder of a teen in the parish on Tuesday night. The deceased is 17-year-old Raheem Smith. Reports are that about 10:18 p.m. Smith was shot by unknown…
December 9, 2025
Rules outlined for AI use in Jamaica's courts
Clear rules have been outlined for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Jamaican courts, including the circumstances in which it can be used and sanctions for misuse. The new guidelines were…
December 9, 2025
JUTC, transport sector saddened by death of bus driver - Vaz
Minister of Transport, Daryl Vaz, has expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus driver, Dwayne Mullings, who died following a crash St…
December 9, 2025
Buchanan files court action after Constituted Authority rejects election challenge in PM’s seat
People's National Party candidate Paul Buchanan has taken legal action against the Constituted Authority after it rejected his application to void the September 3 poll results in the St Andrew…
December 9, 2025
Police probing fatal stabbing in Lime Hall, St Ann
A man was stabbed to death in St Ann Tuesday night, becoming the 49th murder victim in that police division since the start of the year. The deceased man is 38-year-old Roy Paul Annikie of…
December 9, 2025
Curfew imposed in Central Kingston
A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the Kingston Central Police Division. The curfew began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Friday. The boundaries are: North:…
December 9, 2025
FLA seizes firearm of alleged soldier involved in road rage incident
The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) has seized the gun of a man, believed to be a soldier, who was caught on video assaulting another man during a road rage incident along Constant Spring Road in St…
December 9, 2025
Driver escapes serious injury in crash allegedly caused by spilled construction material
A minivan driver narrowly escaped serious injury after his vehicle skidded off the White Horses main road, in the vicinity of Shady Spring, in St Thomas, before slamming into a nearby ditch. Police…