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December 9, 2025
Partially burnt body of teen girl found in bushes in Manchester
The partially burnt body of a teen girl was found in bushes in Manchester on Monday afternoon. She has since been identified as 13-year-old Santina Sergeant, who was a student at Christiana High…
December 9, 2025
Labour Minister urges use of official channels for overseas employment
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., is again urging individuals seeking legitimate employment overseas to use official channels in order to protect themselves from fraudulent…
December 9, 2025
Deloitte to partially refund Australian government for report with apparent AI-generated errors
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Deloitte Australia will partially refund the 440,000 Australian dollars paid by the Australian government for a report that was littered with apparent AI-generated errors,…
December 9, 2025
Union representing Sagicor Bank employees wants Labour Ministry intervention amid ongoing wage talks
There is reportedly growing disquiet among employees at Sagicor Bank branches across Jamaica over protracted wage negotiations. Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) Vice President, Rudolph…
December 9, 2025
Dr Aujae Dixon to challenge constitutionality of his interdiction over contesting election
Medical doctor Aujae Dixon plans to go to court to challenge his interdiction by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), which arose from his participation in the September 3 general elections.…
December 9, 2025
Murders down in all police divisions except St Ann
Murders are down in all police divisions except in St Ann, which is seeing an increase in homicides year-on-year. The country has 19 police divisions. As of October 4, the St Ann Police Division…
December 9, 2025
Sagicor Bank engages Labour Ministry to help settle wage negotiations with disgruntled workers
The management of Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited says it is hopeful that a mutually agreeable resolution will be reached with disgruntled workers and their union over wages and benefits. Bustamante…
December 9, 2025
Update | Man who posed as doctor at Spanish Town Hospital and collected money sent to prison
Fifty-eight-year-old Andrew Clarke, the man held at the Spanish Town Hospital last year for impersonating a medical doctor and collecting money for services, was today sentenced to over six years in…
December 9, 2025
Uncertainty looms over fraud trial of Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused
Uncertainty surrounds the start of the multimillion-dollar fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused. The trial, which has faced chronic delays since 2019, was…