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December 9, 2025
Man charged for sexual assault of 7-y-o girl
The Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse has charged a 27-year-old man with the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. The man, who hails from Ewarton, St Catherine, was…
December 9, 2025
National Youth in Agriculture winners to launch ‘Agriconnect’ app by 2026
‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart,…
December 9, 2025
Three people, including a woman, arrested following Portmore gun seizure
A police operation in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday resulted in the arrest of three persons and the seizure of a gun and ammunition. Reports are that about 5 a.m. members of the Special…
December 9, 2025
Manchester High School student Jayden Smith missing
Manchester High School first-former Jayden Smith has been reported missing, triggering a high alert by the police. The 12-year-old, from Wales district in Newport, Manchester, has been missing since…
December 9, 2025
Manchester High in prayer as search continues for missing student Jayden Smith
Anxious moments have gripped Manchester High School as staff, students, and parents continue to search for 12-year-old Jayden Smith, a first-former who has been missing since Friday. “Well, little…
December 9, 2025
Jamaku – Life’s defining journeys of Malachi Smith
The recent launching of Jamaku, the latest publication of acclaimed dub poet Malachi Smith, went far beyond what was leaping from the pages of the spellbinding stories being presented.
December 9, 2025
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation supports Vincent HoSang Venture Competition
JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation has announced that it will be the gold sponsor of the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition (UWIVC), hosted by the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM).
December 9, 2025
Entries open for EcoSpark innovation challenge for schools
The JPS Foundation and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) have announced their collaboration this year, to stage the second annual Innovation Challenge for students islandwide. The…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
ACQUITTED
An employee and a former employee of the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) have both been acquitted of fraud charges in connection with a $222-million scheme uncovered at the state agency. Andrea Picton,…