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December 9, 2025
Case dropped against three of seven in Central Village illegal slaughterhouse matter
Three of the seven people who were arrested and charged over an illegal slaughterhouse that was discovered in Central Village, St Catherine, last December were today freed as the prosecution withdrew…
December 9, 2025
Politicians condemn Elon Musk’s comments at anti-migrant rally
LONDON (AP): Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “dangerous” comments by Elon Musk after the X and Tesla owner told an anti-immigration rally that violence is coming to Britain and they…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
New MP plans to tackle perennial problems in Hanover western
Western Bureau: Attorney-at-law Heatha Miller-Bennett, the member of parliament-elect (MP) for Hanover Western, does not plan to be a missing person (MP) representative because, as a native of the…
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December 9, 2025
US military again targets boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump says the US military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. “The Strike occurred while these confirmed…
December 9, 2025
St Andrew businessman charged with fraud over car deal
Thirty-five-year-old St Andrew businessman Nicholas Morgan has been charged with fraud in connection with a failed car-buying transaction. According to reports from the Portmore Criminal…
December 9, 2025
New York’s commuter rail system averts possible strike as unions ask Trump for help
NEW YORK (AP) — A potential strike has been averted that could have shut down the nation’s largest commuter rail system this week. Unionised workers for the Long Island Railroad announced they voted…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Papa Biggy named president of African Artistes Collaboration Foundation
It was Under the Plane Wing that foundation singer, Papa Biggy, announced his musical arrival in the ‘80s on a riddim dubbed Heavenless on the Taxi label, produced by the legendary duo, Sly and…
December 9, 2025
Gang attack on armoured vehicle leaves 2 police officers injured and 1 driver dead
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): Gunmen attacked an armoured vehicle in a community near Haiti’s capital, leaving two police officers injured and one driver dead, authorities said Monday. The attack occurred over…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
10 per cent of St James schools falling short on health standards
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Health Services is reporting that 10 per cent of the parish’s 279 schools are not in full compliance as it relates to maintaining proper public health standards, based on…