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December 9, 2025
China willing to resolve issues related to TikTok
The meeting between the presidents of the United States and China on Thursday produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok’s ownership. “China will work…
December 9, 2025
Limited operations to resume at select examination depots Monday
The Island Traffic Authority is advising the public that operations at several examination depots have been temporarily disrupted following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. After thorough…
December 9, 2025
Poems
Jamaica Rising The stage curtain is drawn and the drums roll to reveal - a hurricane’s tragic toll the destruction - of extreme wind and rain laying bare our nation’s pain but, so too, our resolve…
December 9, 2025
by Amina Taylor
Kemi’s uphill task to win back the Tories
The season of goodwill is fast approaching but I think the leader of the Conservative Party, Okukemi Badenoch may well be already out of festive cheer. Perhaps it’s the disconnect between her heritage…
December 9, 2025
Passenger flights at Sangster airport to resume on Saturday, November 1
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz on Friday reported that Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, will resume commercial flights on Saturday to facilitate the departure of tourists. …
December 9, 2025
by Glen Munro
Scottish university honours J’can Sir Geoff Palmer
LONDON: Hundreds of persons paid their respects to Jamaica-born professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, during his memorial service earlier this month. The former chancellor of Heriot-Watt University was a…
December 9, 2025
Vaz demands more transparency from JPS as entire parishes remain without power
Minister of Energy Daryl Vaz says communication from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) “is not enough” and has demanded more detailed updates on power restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa. …
December 9, 2025
Death toll likely to rise as five more bodies reported in western Jamaica - Morris Dixon
Minister of Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Friday said that the death total from Hurricane Melissa remains at 19 but that the figure could rise as more bodies have been found. “We have…
December 9, 2025
Two men shot in Portmore
Two men were shot and injured along Mattis Lane in Dunbeholden, Portmore, St Catherine, early Friday morning. Reports are that about 12:20 a.m., the men were standing along the roadway when a dispute…