Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
J’can accused of scamming remanded in US court
A United States judge on Wednesday ordered a Jamaican man remanded pending trial in the Western District of Washington on December 22. Roshard Andrew Carty, 34, was extradited to the United States,…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Holmwood Tech relaxes grooming code, provides haven for displaced western students
Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa tore off roofs, flooded laboratories, and damaged dormitories, Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester, has reopened, relaxing grooming rules and…
December 9, 2025
Containers with condemned food go missing
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging members of the public – particularly residents of Montego Bay and nearby communities – to avoid purchasing or consuming food items from unverified or…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Court rejects British man’s bid to adopt disabled J’can boy
A British university lecturer who attempted to adopt a Jamaican child with severe medical complications has lost his appeal, after the Court of Appeal upheld findings that he was unfit and unable to…
December 9, 2025
Health body calls for increased diabetes risk screening
As the region observed World Diabetes Day on November 14, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has urged member states and partners to expand access to free or affordable diabetes risk…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
No girl left behind
Hampton School has opened its boarding facilities to dozens of senior students whose lives were upended by Hurricane Melissa, even as the Malvern, St Elizabeth-based campus battles its own…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Pregnant and homeless
Nine months’ pregnant and rendered homeless by Hurricane Melissa, Crystal Morris is awaiting the birth of her child while living in cramped conditions inside an immobile minivan with her family. The…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Tragedy in Spanish Town
The sadness and gloom that settled over the Keystone community in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Thursday was palpable as residents emerged after hours of heavy rain only to be confronted with…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
A beacon of hope for St James, Hanover
The announcement came on a warm Thursday evening at King’s House in St Andrew. Beneath the high ceilings and the quiet anticipation of the gathered crowd, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen read the…