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December 9, 2025
Stand Up For Jamaica alarmed by police fatal shootings, adds to calls for body cameras
Human rights group Stand Up For Jamaica says it is deeply alarmed at the sharp rise in police-involved fatalities and is adding its voice to calls for the use of body-worn cameras. The organisation…
December 9, 2025
St Catherine man accused of land fraud granted $500,000 bail
A St Catherine man accused of selling land he does not own and collecting $1.5 million from a woman was today granted $500,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Dedrick Smith, 47, a driver of…
December 9, 2025
Man admits in TV interview to killing and burying his parents
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man admitted during a television interview to killing his parents and burying them in the backyard of their upstate New York home eight years ago, then was arrested as he left…
December 9, 2025
UWI Benefit Dinner returns to London for second staging
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is set to host the second edition of its London Benefit Dinner on Friday, November 7 at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, under the theme: ‘Educate to…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
WRHA honours 33 retirees for dedicated years of healthcare service
WESTERN BUREAU: Thirty-three retirees, who were formerly employed by the Western Regional Heath Authority (WRHA), were given a heartfelt send-off when they were honoured for their commitment and…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Green Island gets traffic lights to ease congestion, safety woes
Western Bureau: The staff at the Princess Hotel and Resort in Green Island, Hanover, and the 1,600 students at the nearby Green Island High School, will now find it much easier to negotiate the…
December 9, 2025
Kick-starting a healthier lifestyle? Start small
NEW YORK (AP): Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can be hard. How do you start a journey toward better health that you can stick with, and not be overwhelmed? Among the…
December 9, 2025
What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with US$100,000 fees, generating confusion, fear
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to slap a US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond. Since announcing…
December 9, 2025
King Charles to make delayed state visit to Vatican 6 months after death of Pope Francis
LONDON (AP): Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to make a state visit to the Vatican in late October, six months after the trip was postponed due to the illness of the late Pope Francis.…