News
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Ja poised to get Royalton CHIC Resort next year
WESTERN BUREAU: Royalton CHIC is set to bring its signature brand of glamour, style, and high-energy sophistication to Jamaica, with the announcement of Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove, An adults…
December 9, 2025
Another security threat disrupts St Catherine court proceedings
Proceedings at the St Catherine Parish Court in Spanish Town were again disrupted on Wednesday morning following a security threat. About 10:40 a.m., persons with business at the court were ordered…
December 9, 2025
Police probing double murder in Four Paths
Detectives in Clarendon have launched a probe into a double murder in the Agro Park Farms area of Four Paths in Clarendon on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Patrick…
December 9, 2025
Caribbean Airlines to cut Florida–Jamaica flights in November
Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale to Kingston routes effective November 2, 2025, just a few months after resuming the service following a…
December 9, 2025
‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in US
NEW YORK (AP) — Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. …
December 9, 2025
Holness talks security, education with Canada's PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has met with Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, and held discussions regarding cooperation in the areas of security, regional concerns, and education and…
December 9, 2025
21-y-o charged over imitation gun seized at party in St Mary
A 21-year-old St Mary man has been charged by the police over the seizure of an imitation gun in Stewart Town. Travis Shearer was charged on Wednesday with possession of a prohibited weapon. Reports…
December 9, 2025
Coconut farmers urged to report bud rot
The Coconut industry Board (CIB) is urging coconut farmers to report incidents of bud rot on their farms. Caused by the Phytophthora palmivora pathogen, bud rot is a fungal disease, that attacks the…
December 9, 2025
Gas prices down $2.60, diesel down $0.54
Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.60 to sell for $158.81 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.60…