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Church Teachers’ College in Manchester.
December 9, 2025

Church Teachers’ College on course to attain university status

Church Teachers’ College in Manchester is repositioning itself to attain university status. According to Principal of the institution, Dr Garth Anderson, its graduates have gone on to become not…
A woman washes her face as she prepares for work.
December 9, 2025

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple

AP: There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy…
Director of Tourism, Donovan White (left), looks on as Chair of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Planning Committee, Nicola Madden-Greig, responds to a question, during the launch of JAPEX 2025 on Monday, September 15 at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB
December 9, 2025

JAPEX 2025 to be bigger than ever

Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 is expected to be the biggest ever with a record number of industry stakeholders, including 116 international buyers from more than 25 countries. An annual…
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December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Shab Don’s court absence delays start of murder trial

WESTERN BUREAU: The murder trial of music producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson and his co-defendant Tajay Clarke failed to get going on Tuesday, as Thompson was not taken to the St James Circuit Court.…
According to investigators, shortly after 7 p.m., residents were on Grenmeade Road when a car unknown to them drove up, and, as its windows were winding down, men from inside opened fire hitting three people.
December 9, 2025

St Andrew South's most wanted man linked to Maverley double murder

Commanding officer for the St Andrew South police, Senior Superintendent Damion Manderson, has urged the division's most wanted man, Courtney Ashley, to turn himself in to the nearest police…
This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday, September 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. (Utah Governor's Office via AP)
December 9, 2025

Suspect left note under keyboard saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk and confessed after shooting

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk left a note under a keyboard saying he planned to kill the conservative activist and confessed after the shooting, documents show. …
Earl Jarrett, chairman of the ECJ.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | ECJ must speak

This newspaper has no question about the competence of Glasspole Brown or his capacity to speak with authority about the technical aspects of the conduct of elections in Jamaica. But when it comes to…
The new session runs from September 16 to December 19.
December 9, 2025

Strong juror turnout marks reopening of St Catherine Circuit Court

The Michaelmas Session of the St Catherine Circuit Court opened in Spanish Town Tuesday morning with scores of persons answering the call to serve as jurors. Seventy-six members of the public turned…
Indeed, given the current configuration of the Parliament, where it requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers to amend entrenched sections of the Constitution, any bill brought to the House could not advance.
December 9, 2025

New MPs and senators to be sworn in Thursday

When parliament officially reopens on Thursday, it will not be as lopsided as it was coming out of the 2020 general election, with the People's National Party (PNP) having more say with 28…