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December 9, 2025
Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported
NEW YORK (AP) — Part of a high-rise apartment in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the public housing building a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no…
December 9, 2025
Agricultural Protection Branch to step up fight against farm theft in St Ann
The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is stepping up its campaign against praedial larceny and cattle theft in Area 2, particularly in the Claremont, St Ann…
December 9, 2025
Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully…
December 9, 2025
Man dies after being hit, trapped under car in St James
Investigators assigned to the St James Traffic Division are probing the death of an unidentified man along the Long Bay main road on Monday. Reports from the Barrett Town police are that about 10:15…
December 9, 2025
Education Ministry to undertake anti-bullying campaign
Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon said the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing an anti-bullying campaign for schools to address the…
December 9, 2025
Case dismissed against St Catherine accountant accused of fraudulently using company credit card
The case against a St Catherine accountant who was accused of fraudulently using a company credit card was dismissed on Tuesday after her employer told the court that she no longer wanted to continue…
December 9, 2025
300 school cooks across Jamaica trained to prepare healthier meals for students
Three hundred school cooks across Jamaica have been trained by the HEART NSTA/Trust in how to better provide nutritious meals for students, Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. …
December 9, 2025
Death of parish judge Ruth Lawrence a profound loss, says Chief Justice
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, on behalf of the Judiciary, has expressed deep and profound sorrow at the death of Parish Court Judge Ruth Lawrence. The Gleaner was informed that Lawrence was found…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican economy remains stable, but IFC concerned about gov't underspending
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) says Jamaica’s macroeconomic environment remained broadly stable in the 2024/25 financial year (FY) and the for the first quarter of this fiscal year, but it…