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Workmen placing the skips strategically for easy access by business owners, locals and others in the Negril bus park
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Negril gets five new skips to address garbage collection issues

WESTERN BUREAU: Negril has taken another step towards cleaning up its streets and public spaces with the installation of five new garbage skips, thanks to a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement…
Police officers patrol the area near the Saint-Helene orphanage in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, August 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
December 9, 2025

Gang attack on armoured vehicle in Haiti leaves two police officers injured and one driver dead

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunmen attacked an armoured vehicle in a community near Haiti’s capital, leaving two police officers injured and one driver dead, authorities said Monday. The attack…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
December 9, 2025

Motorists warned about traffic delays amid Holness’ swearing-in

Motorists are being advised by the police to expect delays along Hope Road, East Kings House Road, and surrounding areas in St Andrew on Tuesday as Prime Minister-designated Dr Andrew Holness is to be…
Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Detective Inspector, Paulette Wynter-Crossfield (left), addressing the Force4Good Podcast recently, which is an initiative of the JCF, aimed at shining light on
December 9, 2025

JCF warns against fake kidnappings

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning against the practise of fake kidnappings. Station Manager at the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division, Detective Inspector Paulette Wynter-Crossfield,…
This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Mark Gordon and Constance Marten appearing at the Old Bailey in London, Monday September 15, 2025, where they’ve been sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing their newborn daughter while on the run fro
December 9, 2025

British aristocrat and her boyfriend sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing their newborn

LONDON (AP) — A British aristocrat and her boyfriend were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday for killing their newborn daughter while on the run from authorities. Constance Marten, 38, and her…
Sydoney Preddie (centre), lead – youth and education programmes, JN Foundation, in discussion with Taeja Stoney (left) and Reneicia Hall, students who participated in the JN Financial Academy Summer Camp.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Students encouraged to set boundaries and build wealth

STUDENTS ATTENDING the recent JN Financial Academy summer camp were encouraged to be bold when making decisions, understand their value, and embrace the opportunities available in the global economy…
Sanya Wallace-Innerarity (left), assistant general manager – strategy, marketing and sales, JN Money; and Cedrica Reid (right), marketing and sales manager, JN Money, celebrate with second place winner, Mobolji Bryan, in the CB PAN Chicken Competition he
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | St Elizabeth chef fires up CB PAN Chicken stage

FOR MOBOLJI Bryan, pan chicken vendor and chef, food is more than a meal, it is an expression of love and artistry. “Food is my life, not just a hustle. It’s my love language,” declared the…
Othneil Blagrove, chief – sales and marketing, JN Life Insurance Company.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Pension conversations need to be ongoing – Blagrove

RECEIVING A pension can mean an individual is able to live comfortably, or better than their working years, but conversations about retirement planning have to be ongoing with the issue being taken…
President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga (left), converses with from (second left) Executive Director of the PSOJ, Sacha Vaccianna-Riley; Deputy Managing Director, Jamaica National (JN) Bank, Gillian Hyde, and Managing Di
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | Financing for MSMEs critical for national growth

PRESIDENT OF the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, has urged stakeholders in Jamaica’s financial sector to rethink the rigid requirements imposed on entrepreneurs seeking to…