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December 9, 2025
Statue of Rock ‘n’ Roll Queen Tina Turner unveiled
BROWNSVILLE, Tennessee. (AP): A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Tuesday
The official launch of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Friday was a feast of gastronomy, inspired cocktails, and sparkling bubbly. With its 11th staging set for…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Mt Alvernia Prep gets $100,000 donation towards legacy project from Chang
WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang on Saturday evening made a contribution of $100,000 to the Mt Alvernia Preparatory School and Kindergarten in aid of the institution’s legacy…
December 9, 2025
Portmore man nabbed inside church, charged with sacrilege - Police
A 39-year-old man is facing a charge of sacrilege after he was allegedly caught inside a church moments after breaking in and stealing items valued at over $175,000. Detectives assigned to the St…
December 9, 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign
Mayor of New York City in the United States Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his campaign for reelection. In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his…
December 9, 2025
Wong gifts alma mater St George’s College with words of wisdom, $40m gym
Perseverance – that tenacity to remain determined and driven – was the theme of the presentation of philanthropist Philip Wong, in the second of the three-part lecture series at St George’s College,…
December 9, 2025
Study analyses effects of ultra-processed foods on the body
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products - like soda, snacks and processed meats - packed with additives and stripped of nutrients. Hundreds of new ingredients, previously…
December 9, 2025
CXC partners with BVI for customer service certification of public-sector workforce
At the request of the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has been partnering with the British Overseas Territory for the certification of its…
December 9, 2025
Alkaline locked as headliner for Dream Weekend 2026
The Vendetta Boss, Alkaline, is booked for Dream Weekend 2026. The announcement comes as Dream Entertainment reveals that the iconic summer festival will be leaving Negril after 16 years and making a…