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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green (left), addresses a press briefing on the Jamaica Resilient Recovery Initiative on December 3, 2025, at the Jamaica 4‑H Clubs’ Kingston and St Andrew office on Duke Street in Kingston. Lookin
December 9, 2025

Over $11 million for 145 youth farmers and fisherfolk affected by Hurricane Melissa

More than $11 million (US$70,000) has been allocated to support 145 youth farmers, fisherfolk, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, the agricuture…
The recently built male ward, which usually houses up to 50 men at the Savanna-la-Mar Infirmary, is now unoccupied because of roof damage sustained during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

WRECKED TOO SOON

WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says he is “deeply disappointed” with the construction quality of the relatively new male ward Savanna-la-Mar Infirmary in Westmoreland,…
December 9, 2025

Kingston chef charged over gun seizure

A 36-year-old chef has been charged following the discovery of a firearm and ammunition in a vehicle along Hanover Street in downtown Kingston last month. Police say the seizure occurred on Monday,…
National Museum of Jamaica WIR 3rd Battalion Shako
December 9, 2025

The life of the West India Regiment

For almost two centuries, the West India Regiment stood as a proud symbol of Caribbean resilience, courage, and service. Britain needed to strengthen its military presence in the Caribbean amid…
Negril’s famous white sand beach
December 9, 2025

Negril: History, beauty, and the road to recovery

Negril has always carried a certain mystique. Situated in Jamaica’s far-western tip, stretching across the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover, it is a place where time seems to move differently, the…
December 9, 2025

Tony Deyal | Naughty, nice and Santa

Three weeks before Christmas and already my family and friends are getting ready for what I will give them and, as important, what I will write for each of the weeks before Thursday, December 25. This…
Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video, on September 25.
December 9, 2025

Ronald Sanders | The UN is fading — we should worry

The United Nations is being starved quietly. This month in New York, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned the General Assembly’s budget committee that the UN is entering a “race to…
The National Water Commission released a photo it says shows a water distribution valve in Alligator Pond blocked with foam. The commission says it is one of several cases of "illegal tampering" identified in the area.
December 9, 2025

Farmers among suspects in Alligator Pond water sabotage, says NWC

The National Water Commission (NWC) is condemning what it describes as “rising incidents of illegal water connections and deliberate valve tampering” that are disrupting water supply in Alligator Pond…
The red carpet is delivered prior to the final draw for the 2026 football World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington yesterday.
December 9, 2025

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at today’s draw

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP): FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the one per cent. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will…