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December 9, 2025
Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Jamaica
Jamaica is now experiencing an outbreak of leptospirosis following Hurricane Melissa, with six suspected deaths so far, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has disclosed. During a press…
December 9, 2025
Update | Foreign affairs ministry clarifies Ariel Bowen's role at New York consulate
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has clarified that Ariel Bowen is being deployed to the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York as Officer-in-Charge. A previous Gleaner report had…
December 9, 2025
Paulwell urges Gov't not to make excessive licence concessions to JPS amid Hurricane Melissa devastation
Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is warning the Government not to make any excessive compromises to the Jamaica Public Service company (JPS) as it prepares to update the country on…
December 9, 2025
Lawsuit filed on behalf of immigrants fined up to US$1.8 million for remaining in America
A team of lawyers filed suit Thursday against federal authorities on behalf of immigrants facing what they called “ruinous civil fines” that reach up to $1.8 million. Daily fines of $998, designed to…
December 9, 2025
Rudolph Speid appointed interim Reggae Boyz head coach
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has appointed Rudolph Speid as interim head coach of the Reggae Boyz. The appointment runs from December 15, 2025 through to March 31, 2026. The decision was…
December 9, 2025
SDC undertaking temporary accommodations needs assessment
The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched a Temporary Accommodations Needs Assessment Survey across the six parishes severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025
Full Transcript: The Gleaner releases interview on MegaMart Montego Bay closure
I n response to online reports suggesting that The Gleaner’s front page story of November 20 headlined 'Mega Blow' incorrectly reported the permanent closure of the Montego Bay branch of…
December 9, 2025
Court revokes bail of St Catherine taxi operator charged for allegedly stealing telecom cables
St Catherine taxi operator Dwayne Jones, who is charged for allegedly being in possession of cables and wires belonging to a telecommunication company, had his bail revoked in the parish court today…
December 9, 2025
Royalton pushes reopening of resorts in Jamaica to 2026, cites safety concerns after Hurricane Melissa
Royalton Resorts has pushed back the reopening of its Jamaican properties to mid-2026, saying extensive post-Hurricane Melissa assessments have made it impossible to resume operations earlier without…