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December 15, 2025
by Karen Madden
RJRGLEANER mourns loss of CEO
Chairman of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group Joseph M. Matalon has reacted with shock and sadness at the sudden passing of the media conglomerate’s chief executive officer, Anthony Smith. Smith,…
December 15, 2025
by Erica Virtue
Volunteers offer grooming care to Hurricane Melissa victims
It started with a simple request for shampoo from a Hurricane Melissa victim who was forced to flee to the shelter at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland. Four women made their way to the parish…
December 15, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Wayside cooked-food vendors under scrutiny amid health concerns
The proliferation of roadside cooked-food vendors has come under renewed scrutiny, with concerns mounting about food safety standards amid the recent outbreak of leptospirosis in sections of western…
December 15, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
US$7.1m to restore operating theatres hit by Melissa, says health minister
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the ongoing work to restore the operating theatres at five hospitals in western Jamaica, which were damaged during the passage…
December 15, 2025
Best movies of 2025 ranked by AP film writers
AP: The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies. Hollywood is undergoing seismic changes, with yet another studio, Warner Bros., staring down a possible merger. This an…
December 15, 2025
Something Extra | Monday
Diplomatic flair defined the German Embassy’s Day of German Unity reception, held on the grounds of its Waterloo Road, St Andrew, mission. The evening brought together members of the diplomatic corps,…
December 14, 2025
KSAMC, police vow public order ahead of Christmas rush
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), along with key stakeholders, have finalised preparations for the Christmas season, with a strong warning that public order will be strictly…
December 14, 2025
Court orders $800,000 payout in family dispute over vehicle repairs
The St Catherine Parish Court has awarded $800,000 in damages to a woman, arising from a family dispute involving a damaged motor vehicle and an unfulfilled reimbursement agreement. The ruling was…
December 14, 2025
Clean-up pushes MoBay Bay recovery as private sector turnout lags
A one-off clean-up exercise aimed at accelerating Montego Bay’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery was carried out on Sunday, but municipal officials acknowledged that private-sector participation fell…