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December 9, 2025
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
LONDON (AP) — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travellers…
December 9, 2025
American woman missing after being picked up by male companion at Jamaican airport
The May Pen police are seeking to locate an 21-year-old American woman who has been unreachable since landing in Jamaica on Friday. She is Orah Teller-Miszrahi of Evergreen Ave, Lakewood, New…
December 9, 2025
AI belongs to everyone
The UNESCO Information For All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility (WGIA) will host its sixth annual online one-day AI4IA Conference on September 28 to commemorate the…
December 9, 2025
by Marcia Thomas
Hannah Town revisited
My article on the history of Hannah Town, which was published in The Gleaner on August 25, had feedback from people who grew up in and around Hannah Town in the 1950s. These readers pointed to…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Defence attorney wants urgent review of penalties under firearms law
Concerned about the harsh penalties faced by individuals, including children, for possessing imitation firearms, a defence lawyer is calling for an urgent review of Jamaica’s firearm legislation.…
December 9, 2025
by Carl Gilchrist
Tourism stalwart starts own business
Armed with nearly four decades of exceptional service in the tourist industry, Tourism Excellence Award winner, Paul Norman, has taken the bold and sensible step to start his own business in Jamaica’s…
December 9, 2025
Navasky Anderson scores massive national record in historic 800m final
Although he finished adrift of the podium finishes in the men’s 800-metre final at the Tokyo Athletics Championships, Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson scored a massive personal best, lowering the national…
December 9, 2025
by Keith McGhie
No hiccups for 4x100m women
After the drama of the men’s failure to get the baton round, Jamaica’s women’s quartet of Jodean Williams, Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, and Jonielle Smith executed smoothly from start to finish to win…
December 9, 2025
by Keith McGhie
Jamaica's fast men face 4x100m disaster
Disaster struck the Jamaican quartet of Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, Ryiem Forde, and Kishane Thompson at the World Athletics Championships as they failed in their attempt to make the men’s…