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United States President Donald Trump, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, during a signing ceremony at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 4, 2025, in Washington.
December 9, 2025

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

(AP) — United States President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as they signed a deal aimed at ending a conflict and opening critical mineral reserves to…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, addressing the commissioning ceremony for Justices of the Peace for Kingston, held on December 4, 2025, at Kingston Bookshop, downtown Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Kingston gets 80 new justices of the peace

The number of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving Kingston has been boosted with the installation of 80 new officers on Thursday. They took and subscribed to the Oath of Office and Oath of…
A section of the greenhouse at Bluefields Organic Farm in Westmoreland that was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Recovery missions restoring Bluefields Organic Farm

Since Category 5 Hurricane Melissa struck on October 28, relief and recovery missions have been unfolding across western Jamaica, the area hardest-hit region. Local residents, government agencies,…
Commissioner of Customs, Dr Velma Ricketts Walker
December 9, 2025

Temporary waiver for medical and personal care imports

The Jamaica Customs Agency has announced a temporary waiver of import permits for a wide range of medical and personal care items, a measure designed to accelerate hurricane relief operations and…
Dr Kevin Brown, president of the University of Technology, Jamaica and chairman of UTech Press, signs a replica of the cover of Technical Vocational Education and Training in Jamaica: Achievements, Impact, and Challenges, launched on November 26.
December 9, 2025

UTech launches book on vocational training

The University of Technology, Jamaica Press last month launched a book examining the country’s technical vocational education and training (TVET) system, tracing its evolution and impact on the…
UK Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore (left) surveys the devastation in Black River, with head of the St Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto.
December 9, 2025

UK minister pledges long-term support to Jamaica

UK Minister for the Caribbean Chris Elmore ended a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday, pledging Britain’s support for the island’s long-term recovery, reconstruction and climate resilience after Hurricane…
Dr Halimah DeShong, university director, Institute for Gender and Development Studies at The University of the West Indies.
December 9, 2025

UWI director warns of post‑hurricane gender harms

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has joined global communities in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign, highlighting the urgent need to confront digital…
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

‘Bear with us’

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon, chairman of the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), is urging residents to remain patient as the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) works to…
Photo by St John’s Anglican Church in Black River, St Elizabeth, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

St John’s Church history

“175 years seems like a good long time for this church building to have been in existence. But when you consider that worship has been taking place in this place for 300 years (give or take a few…