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December 9, 2025
by Saini Samim and Hayden Dalton
Volcanoes can help us untangle the evolution of humans – here’s how
How did humans become human? Understanding when, where and in what environmental conditions our early ancestors lived is central to solving the puzzle of human evolution. Unfortunately, pinning down a…
December 9, 2025
Transport Authority remembers Forrester for public transportation advocacy
The board, management and staff of the Transport Authority are expressing regret at the tragic death of councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, who was also the…
December 9, 2025
Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, killing, kidnapping and burning down buildings as gang violence devours the…
December 9, 2025
Gordon Robinson | Begin again!
A Constitution is to the building of a nation as a foundation is to the building of a house. A foundation sets the framework within which the house must be built. Then walls and roof are added but…
December 9, 2025
Canada and Mexico vow closer economic ties
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum promised Thursday to strengthen trade relations in the face of US tariff threats and pushed to keep the most important…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Let’s do it together
THE EDITOR, Madam: Notwithstanding the many instances in life when I’ve mused on swaying the unchecked powers securely reposed in the safe and balanced remit of God, without failure, I’m immediately…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t launches first-ever Agriculture Deal Book to attract investors
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s agriculture sector now has its first structure investment guide following Friday’s launch of the Agriculture Deal Book, which was unveiled at the inaugural Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
Adekeye Adebajo | The fall of Peter Mandelson
The 71-year old Peter Mandelson was recently fired as Britain’s Ambassador to the United States (US) amidst more revelations of his close ties with American financier and convicted sex offender,…
December 9, 2025
Patricia Green | Why is Jamaica celebrating pirates?
What is there to celebrate about pirates that Kingston would be allowed to designate an entire week for this? Historians describe a pirate as the lowest grade of seafaring robbers, the scourge of the…