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December 9, 2025

Jamaican gov't urged to hire Cuban workers directly to prevent forced labour

The Jamaican government is being urged to hire Cuban workers directly and utilise hiring practices that are in line with domestic and international law to prevent forced labour among Cuban workers in…
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December 9, 2025

Seaton Crescent, Westmoreland residents protest over fatal police shooting

There was a tense stand-off between the police and residents of Seaton Crescent in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, today as they protested the fatal shooting of one of their own during an alleged…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
December 9, 2025

Holness welcomes UN Security Council resolution authorising Gang Suppression Force for Haiti

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution authorising the transition of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti into a Gang…
Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
December 9, 2025

Gov't pushes back at PNP claim Jamaica failed to show solidarity with Palestine at UN General Assembly

Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, has pushed back at the Opposition People's National Party's criticism of the Government's absence from a United Nations General Assembly…
Speaker of the House of Representatives,Juliet Holness, addresses the Opening Ceremony for the Orientation of Members of Parliament (MPs) at Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (September 30).
December 9, 2025

House Speaker reaffirms commitment to technology-driven parliamentary reform

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has reaffirmed her commitment to expanding the use of technology and advancing the modernisation of parliamentary operations. This, she said,…
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December 9, 2025

Man charged after allegedly selling rented motor car

Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North police division have charged a 45-year-old man with larceny after he allegedly sold a motor vehicle which had been rented to him. He is Marlon Chang,…
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December 9, 2025

JPS’s mentorship workshop aims to ‘energise’ and support youth

JPS Senior Vice-President of Shared Services, Ricardo Case, is assured the island’s next generation of engineers will shine bright. “I have a lot of confidence in the youth. It’s very important to…
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December 9, 2025

Police oversight body flags state of Area 4 lock-ups

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has highlighted overcrowding problems and a deplorable state of affairs at five of the largest lock-ups in the Area Four policing region. A recent…
Ricardo Ellis (left), deputy headboy of St George’s College, takes part in a question and answer session with Philip Wong.
December 9, 2025

Students stirred by call to persevere

Stirred by the call to persevere by South Florida-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Wong during the second Pioneers of Tomorrow lecture series hosted by his alma mater, St George’s College,…