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December 9, 2025
Gov’t to undertake national post-Melissa clean-up exercise
The Government is to undertake a national clean-up programme as part of post-hurricane efforts. Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie told a special press briefing on Monday at Jamaica House…
December 9, 2025
by Robert Bailey
Losses mount for horse racing despite quick restart
CHAIRMAN OF Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), Solomon Sharpe, says the company has suffered losses of more than $150 million following the devastating passage of Category 5…
December 9, 2025
by Robert Bailey
Post-Melissa blueprint
MONTEGO BAY United (MBU) Chairman Yoni Epstein says the club will use the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa as added motivation to win this season’s Jamaica Premier League (JPL)…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
JaVA to place all players on world volleyball database
AUDLEY WEIR, general secretary of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), said the body is looking to incorporate the global Volleyball Information System (VIS) to bring more visibility to…
December 9, 2025
Approximately 2,500 Jamaicans still in hurricane shelters
The number of Jamaicans in hurricane shelters has significantly reduced to about 2,500. Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says these persons are in 186 shelters…
December 9, 2025
100 additional line workers coming to help with electricity restoration – JPS
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Hugh Grant on Monday stated that an additional 100 line workers are to arrive in Jamaica by the end of the week to help speed…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Not again!
WESTERN BUREAU: Principal of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), Keith Wellington, says the emotional toll of yet another disruption on students cannot be overlooked, especially for those…
December 9, 2025
No need to panic buy and hoard fuel - Vaz
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is urging Jamaicans not to panic buy or store large amounts of fuel as there is enough supply in Jamaica. There have been long lines at gas stations in parishes in parishes…
December 9, 2025
UNICEF, international partners deliver emergency aid for children
UNICEF, in partnership with the European Union, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), and other UN agencies, has delivered a shipment of emergency supplies to support children and…