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December 9, 2025
Celebrating parents
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, our landscape is marked by devastation and our hearts are heavy with loss. It is in these challenging times, however, amid the rubble and the…
December 9, 2025
Walking the path of resilience: The unbroken spirit
In the western parishes, the devastation by Hurricane Melissa has posed a brutal challenge to an equally formidable people. These lands carry deep roots. St Elizabeth, one of Jamaica’s oldest…
December 9, 2025
Jalil Dabdoub | Trapped in tribalism: A nation held hostage — even in the face of disaster
Recently, I debated someone who took issue with my view that Jamaicans still see politics almost exclusively through orange and green lenses. While the overt violence of old has faded, political…
December 9, 2025
SVL delivers for Q3 but wary of Melissa effects
Supreme Ventures Limited, SVL, posted strong third-quarter results, but the gaming and lottery company remains cautious about the lingering effects of Hurricane Melissa, which disrupted operations in…
December 9, 2025
Agricultural losses from Melissa reach $20 billion and counting
Preliminary estimates of the losses across the agriculture and fisheries sector following Hurricane Melissa have totalled over $20 billion so far. Technocrats within the Ministry of Agriculture,…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
‘Not a good move’
A leading disaster-mitigation specialist and a social-development specialist have both cautioned against placing the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) under the…
December 9, 2025
India lead T20 series 2-1 after Australia crash against spin
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP): Washington Sundar took three wickets in five deliveries as India beat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth Twenty20 on Thursday. India spinners claimed six wickets in all to…
December 9, 2025
35 roads remain impassable in 12 parishes - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has reopened nearly 90 per cent of roads impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at NWA, Stephen Shaw,…
December 9, 2025
Man City, Liverpool set for big EPL showdown on Sunday
MANCHESTER, England, (AP): The stage is set for the latest showdown between the English Premier League’s (EPL’s) most dominant teams in recent years when Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday. Both…