News
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Health officials in Westmoreland raise leptospirosis concerns after flood rains
Western Bureau: With sections of Westmoreland swamped by floodwaters over the weekend, the health authorities in the parish are once again warning residents to take precautions against leptospirosis,…
December 9, 2025
Mixed bag for Gov’t in fiscal assessment
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) has signalled that additional revenue efforts might be required to meet budgetary amounts this year as the $14.2-billion tax shortfall at the end of the…
December 9, 2025
NWC customers in St Ann, St Mary and Portland urged to conserve, store water amid ongoing drought
The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging its customers in St Ann, St Mary and Portland to continue to conserve and store water as the ongoing drought continues to impact some of its water…
December 9, 2025
Man fatally struck while crossing highway in Trelawny
A 67-year-old man on Monday died after being hit while crossing the North Coast Highway in Trelawny. He is Patrick Jackson, a wood carver of Salt Marsh in the parish. Reports from the Falmouth police…
December 9, 2025
Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported
NEW YORK (AP) — Part of a high-rise apartment in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the public housing building a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no…
December 9, 2025
Agricultural Protection Branch to step up fight against farm theft in St Ann
The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is stepping up its campaign against praedial larceny and cattle theft in Area 2, particularly in the Claremont, St Ann…
December 9, 2025
Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully…
December 9, 2025
Man dies after being hit, trapped under car in St James
Investigators assigned to the St James Traffic Division are probing the death of an unidentified man along the Long Bay main road on Monday. Reports from the Barrett Town police are that about 10:15…
December 9, 2025
Education Ministry to undertake anti-bullying campaign
Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon said the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing an anti-bullying campaign for schools to address the…