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December 20, 2025
Letter of the Day | Our children deserve better
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the recent article “Consensual sex between minors should not be a crime”, which represents a troubling direction for a society already grappling with…
December 20, 2025
Sean Paul hopes to inspire with ‘Faith We A Keep’
Grammy-winning artiste Sean Paul is seeking to provide an encouraging sense of hope and optimism through his new single Faith We A Keep. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, from which the single was…
December 20, 2025
by Nicola Cunningham
GoodHeart | KC Choir aids St Hilda’s High rebuild
Dozens of students at St Hilda’s Diocesan High School for Girls faced a sudden challenge when Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica, causing significant damage across several parishes, including…
December 19, 2025
Bolivia’s largest cities brought to standstill by transportation strike over fuel price hike
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The streets of Bolivia’s largest cities, La Paz and Santa Cruz, were brought to a standstill on Friday as public transportation workers went on strike against a 100% fuel price…
December 19, 2025
Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from December 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. …
December 19, 2025
Excelsior win 2025 Manning Cup, St Catherine High crowned Walker Cup champions
Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA/WATA Manning Cup champions after defeating Jamaica College (JC) 2-0 in an intense thriller at the National Stadium earlier today. Excelsior’s ever-reliable marksman…
December 19, 2025
US gov't sues US Virgin Islands and accuses officials of violating the Second Amendment
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the US Virgin Islands. The US government sued the US territory, its police department and Police…
December 19, 2025
Home repair grants to be given in January – PM
The Government is to commence the distribution of home repair grants in January, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. He made the disclosure during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High…
December 19, 2025
Alleged gunmen fatally shot by police during confrontation in Central Village
Two alleged gunmen were fatally shot during a reported confrontation with police in an area known as Zambia in Central Village, St Catherine on Friday afternoon. According to the police, about 3:05…