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December 9, 2025

Driver killed, another injured in two-vehicle Sligoville crash

Two drivers were injured, one fatally, in a two-vehicle crash along the main road in Sligoville, St Catherine on Monday. Killed was 39-year-old Alecia Waisome of a Linstead address. Reports are that…
This courtroom sketch shows US District Judge Aileen Cannon listening as prosecutor Christopher speaks during the trial of Ryan Routh, at left, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Tuesday,
December 9, 2025

Man who represented himself found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at Florida golf course

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course was found guilty on Tuesday. The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh…
Nelly arrives at the Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.
December 9, 2025

Marijuana banned from Nelly’s tour bus

Nelly has banned marijuana from his tour bus because of his young son. The Hot in Herre hitmaker admitted life on the road is much different now because wife Ashanti and their 12-month-old son KK have…
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December 9, 2025

INDECOM: 23 officers but no body cams in Clarendon fatal raid, deceased not named on warrant

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says none of the 23 officers on a Clarendon raid in which 22-year-old Jahmar Farquharson was killed wore body cameras. It also revealed that…
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December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Jamaicans in diaspora urged to invest in local housing, real estate

WESTERN BUREAU: Renowned Montego Bay-based attorney-at-law Clayton Morgan is calling for Jamaicans living overseas to seize the moment and invest in local real estate and housing based on the…
In this courtroom sketch, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reacts after being convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges, which could have carried a life sentence. The verdict was delivered on We
December 9, 2025

Defence tells judge Diddy has served enough time behind bars

NEW YORK (AP): Lawyers for music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs urged a New York federal judge Monday to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two…
His court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

Trelawny taxi operator caught on video attacking woman with machete charged

A Trelawny taxi operator who was captured on video attacking a woman with a machete has been charged with unlawful wounding. He is 42-year-old Cleon Buckle, a resident of Freeman's Hall district…
Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson.
December 9, 2025

JFJ reiterates call for police body cameras amid Cherry Tree Lane fatal shooting

Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is reiterating its call for the mandatory use of body cameras, particularly in planned operations, by the police amid the fatal shooting of a man…
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December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Wednesday

One Great Studio and Myers, Fletcher & Gordon (MFG) hosted the inaugural Do Good Pickleball Tourney last Saturday at Pickle & Chill Jamaica, bringing together leaders from more than 40 top…