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December 9, 2025
Holness cautions Jamaicans rushing to replace zinc roofs with concrete slab
As Jamaicans prepare to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging caution regarding replacing zinc roofs with concrete slab roofs, under the assumption…
December 9, 2025
RADA to host livestock clinic in St Elizabeth on Friday
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will host a livestock clinic at Newcombe Valley Primary School in St Elizabeth on Friday, November 21. RADA Livestock Specialist, Maxine Brown,…
December 9, 2025
Ariel Bowen deployed to temporarily head Jamaica's New York consulate
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says Ariel Bowen is being deployed to the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York as Officer-in-Charge. Bowen has held several positions in the…
December 9, 2025
JHTA, St Ann Chamber welcome reopening of Ocho Rios pier
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Ocho Rios Runaway Bay Chapter (JHTA-ORRB) and the St Ann Chamber of Commerce have both lauded the reopening of the Ocho Rios pier, which was closed for…
December 9, 2025
Central Village man accused of collecting $2.4 million in house sale scam
Twenty-four-year-old Jaheim Douglas of Central Village in St Catherine has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence for selling a house he does not own. Reports from the Central…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t to implement fast-tracked approval and permit system to push rapid rebuilding in tourism
A special body is to be established that brings together all entities involved in the issuance of building permits and approvals to expedite rebuilding in the tourism sector, as the Government moves…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa damage sparks fears Falmouth could lose National Monument status
Following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, concern is being raised about the status of Falmouth, Trelawny, which was declared a National Monument by the Jamaica National…
December 9, 2025
Boy killed in crash involving JUTC bus
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has reported that one of its buses was involved in a fatal accident in Vineyard Town, St Andrew on Thursday, resulting in the death of a young boy. “We…
December 9, 2025
NWC extends debt amnesty programme for small business operators amid Hurricane Melissa
The special amnesty programme by the National Water Commission (NWC) for small business operators with outstanding bills has been extended to December 31 arising from Hurricane Melissa. The…