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December 9, 2025
Make use of domestic violence intervention services, St Thomas police urge residents
Amid incidents of domestic violence, the police in St Thomas are urging residents to utilise the outreach resources provided by law enforcement in the parish to help mitigate against these cases. …
December 9, 2025
Man charged for recording St Mary South Eastern ballot recount, posting video online
The St Mary police on Monday charged a man for using his cell phone to record electoral proceedings during the official counting of ballots for the St Mary South Eastern constituency, following the…
December 9, 2025
Taylor Hinds switches allegiance back to England
Reggae Girlz target Taylor Hinds has seemingly made a U-turn in her international career, as the defender, who made her senior debut for Jamaica last year, has accepted a call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s…
December 9, 2025
Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday, as thousands of soldiers and civilian workers scrambled to…
December 9, 2025
New DPP Claudette Thompson pledges to serve with integrity and transparency
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson says she is committed to serving the public with integrity, transparency, and accountability, as she expressed deep gratitude upon being…
December 9, 2025
Madagascar’s president ousted in military coup after weeks of youth-led protests
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in…
December 9, 2025
Scholarship opens doors for aspiring mathematician
At 12 years old, Sutay Kameka, a bright and determined 2025 JN Foundation PEP Scholar, has her eyes firmly set on becoming a mathematician. Her love for numbers, combined with discipline and support…
December 9, 2025
Pothole plea
The recent rains in the Corporate Area have increased the road hazard associated with a number of potholes that had already been creating headaches for road users for several months. Here are just a…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Rotary governor calls for nationwide defibrillator rollout to save lives
WESTERN BUREAU: Professor William Aiken, district governor of Rotary International District 7020, is calling for the widespread installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across Jamaica,…