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At a press conference, the Dominican Republic’s National Directorate for Drug Control said it recovered 377 packages of cocaine from the boat which was allegedly carrying 1,000 kilogrammes of the drug.
December 9, 2025

Dominican Republic says it seized cocaine that was on speedboat destroyed by US Navy

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the US Navy, as the Trump…
This Satellite image provided by NOAA Hurricane Gabrielle on Monday, September 22, 2025. (NOAA via AP)
December 9, 2025

Gabrielle rapidly intensifies into Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic, staying away from land

MIAMI (AP) — Gabrielle strengthened into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday but was forecast to remain away from land. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Gabrielle’s…
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December 9, 2025

Decomposing body of elderly man found at home in Old Harbour

The decomposing body of an elderly man was found at his home on Burke Road in Old Harbour, St Catherine on Sunday. He has been identified as 77-year-old Leslie Topping. Reports are that around 6:20…
A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California, September 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
December 9, 2025

Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business

After deflecting the United States Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its…
Oneil Mullings. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Supreme Ventures shocked by murder of veteran jockey Oneil Mullings

Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, the operator of Caymanas Park, says it is shocked and saddened by the tragic death of veteran jockey Oneil Mullings. Mullings was gunned down on…
President & CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica Audley Deidrick addressing delegates at the opening of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX 2025) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Monday, September 22.
December 9, 2025

New terminal needed for Sangster airport by 2034 amid hotel boom, says AAJ CEO

President & Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, says the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James will require a new terminal by…
Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars in Los Angeles on February 26, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
December 9, 2025

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, show will return Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network…
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December 9, 2025

1900 pounds of ganja valuing $5.7m seized in St Thomas

Investigators assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) of the police force seized more than 1900 pounds of ganja during an operation in Dumfries, St Thomas on Sunday. The…
Members of the public are also reminded that it is a criminal offence to harbour a fugitive.
December 9, 2025

'Shooter' wanted for murder

Detectives assigned to the St Andrew South Police Division have listed 37-year-old Samuel Brown, otherwise known as Shooter or Mark, of Four Forty Drive, Kingston 11, as wanted for the murder of…