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André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 president, gestures during a news conference at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Monday, November17, 2025, in Belem, Brazil.
December 9, 2025

AI sparks debate at COP30 climate talks

At the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero worthy of praise and a villain that needs policing. Tech companies and a handful of countries at the…
Balram Vaswani CEO of Kaya.
December 9, 2025

Kaya takes a beating from Melissa

Kaya Limited, operator of cannabis stores in Jamaica, reported strong financial gains for the September quarter. But its next report will be coloured by Hurricane Melissa, which inflicted severe…
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Lifespan Spring Water stepped forward to support recovery efforts through critical water donations. The company collaborated with Rotary Jamaica to fill and distribute hundreds of gallons of water to hard-hit communities i
December 9, 2025

Corporate Hands | Lifespan supports mitigation efforts

Dian Banton surveys the remains of her and her sister’s home in Crane Corner, St Elizabeth after the passage of Hurricane Melissa last month.
December 9, 2025 by Gloria Charite

Hurricane's impact extends beyond infrastructure to mental health

This article marks the first in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa Recovery. It will feature perspectives from youth as they reflect on key areas of the recovery process, offering…
Lawrence Nicholson
December 9, 2025

Lawrence Nicholson | Family business exposure to natural disasters

Is it possible to adequately prepare for a Category 5 hurricane? This question was posed in cyberspace where ChatGPT resides. The following was the swift response: “While adequate preparation…
Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.
December 9, 2025

Gov't says it will work with established importers to bring food into Jamaica

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Government will work with established importers and capable local farmers to bring food into the island as it tries to fill market shortages caused by…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Jamaica should adopt a ‘Marshall Plan’

THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica facing one of the most challenging moments in its modern history. The destruction – estimated at more than US$7 billion – has devastated homes,…
A general view of the school from which school children were kidnapped by gunmen in Kebbi, Nigeria, Monday, November 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Deeni Jibo)
December 9, 2025

One of 25 abducted students in Nigeria escapes as the search continues for the missing girls

MAGA, Nigeria (AP) — A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, the school's principal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, as…
Letters
December 9, 2025

International Men’s Day – a call for positive masculinity

THE EDITOR, Madam: November 19 marks International Men’s Day, a global observance dedicated to celebrating the positive value men bring to families, communities, and society. This year’s theme,…