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December 9, 2025

Gabriel Agbo | Uma Ukpai: The exit of God’s field marshal

IN THE evening of the second day of that crusade at Woji, Port-Harcourt, organised by AG Woji section, I watched as he casually announced how many people that would be healed that night and the nature…
December 9, 2025

Hello Mi Neighbour | What does a ‘clean’ lie look like?

ANYBODY HAS ever told a real dirty lie on yuh? Please don’t begin to relive the experience now! A dirty lie is one that damages our good reputation while a “clean lie” if there is such a thing, is one…
The Grantham water catchment, before (at left) and after (right) the EFJ project.
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Every drop counts

FOR YEARS, the deep rural community of Grantham in Clarendon has grappled with water worries – from broken pipes to ageing infrastructure, and a failing tank, coupled with long droughts that have left…
The AF Board in session earlier this month.
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Adaptation Fund Board clears US$125m-plus in new climate projects for the developing world

THE ADAPTATION Fund Board recently concluded its 45th meeting in Bonn, Germany, clearing more than US$125 million in new adaptation projects that strengthen resilience in the most vulnerable…
December 9, 2025

Earth Today | Eye on methane

WITH METHANE emissions responsible for about one third of the world’s warming, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has pointed to the need for greater collaborative,…
Members of the parliamentary Opposition gather their belongings as they walked out of Gordon House on Tuesday in protest after House Speaker cut Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s microphone.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

POLITICAL STORM

Tensions flared in Parliament on Tuesday after Speaker of the House Juliet Holness muted the microphone of Opposition Leader Mark Golding during a heated exchange over questions posed to a government…
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December 9, 2025

High alert for ‘Melissa’

As Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the central Caribbean, with potential impacts on Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, local disaster coordinators have been placed on high alert to…
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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

CMU paid $720,000 to Reid’s driver for student meals, court hears

Four invoices with sums totalling $720,000 were paid out by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to former Education Minister Ruel Reid’s driver for providing meals for students. Reid, his wife…
Buchanan
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

Buchanan presses on with fight to void St Andrew WC election result

Attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman says his client Paul Buchanan’s ultimate goal is to have the September 3 general election result in St Andrew West Central voided and a re-run ordered. Wildman’s comments…