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Ricardo Ellis (left), deputy headboy of St George’s College, takes part in a question and answer session with Philip Wong.
December 9, 2025

Students stirred by call to persevere

Stirred by the call to persevere by South Florida-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Wong during the second Pioneers of Tomorrow lecture series hosted by his alma mater, St George’s College,…
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December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Gov’t urged to hire Cuban workers directly to prevent forced labour

The Jamaican Government is being urged to hire Cuban workers directly and utilise hiring practices that are in line with domestic and international law to prevent forced labour among Cuban workers in…
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December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

Flood fix

Urban planning consultant and university professor Carol Archer is urging Jamaica to adopt the globally recognised ‘sponge city’ model to better cope with the increasing impact of climate change,…
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December 9, 2025 by Ruddy Mathison

Community rallies after 7-y-o student raped while heading home

The brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl last Thursday has sparked outrage and mobilised a strong response from parents, residents, and national stakeholders, who have rallied to comfort a student…
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December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Trial on Friday for man who allegedly dismembered uncle

The trial is set to begin on Friday of a man accused of fatally chopping his uncle at their home in Stony Hill, St Andrew, before chartering a taxi to transport the dead man’s body parts to Cavaliers,…
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December 9, 2025

Tufton sounds alarm on Caribbean healthcare crisis

Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has issued a strong call for greater regional cooperation to address a growing healthcare workforce shortage that threatens to undermine health systems across…
Zulieka Jess, member of parliament for St Elizabeth North Eastern, taking the oath of office on September 18 in Gordon House.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

New shadow spokespersons ready for their assignments

With more than a decade and a half at the Jamaican Bar, Zuleika Jess, newly appointed opposition spokesperson on justice, says she is ready for the task. The new parliamentarian told The Gleaner that…
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December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Taking wellness to Negril’s Wavz Beach

Western Bureau: The Western Regional Health Authorities (WRHA) took it to the beach in the western region last Friday with a belated staging of Caribbean Wellness Day at the Wavz Beach in Negril by…
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December 9, 2025 by Bryan Miller

NWA says Riley River to be cleared of bamboos this week

Western Bureau: Following another round of flooding which left a section of Lucea, Hanover, under water two weeks ago, the National Works Agency (NWA) says the bamboo-clogged Riley River, one of two…