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Refurbished benches in Water Square in Falmouth.
December 9, 2025

Benches return to Water Square after refurbishment

Benches have returned to Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny, after being removed for refurbishment. They were taken out in August, with the Port Authority of Jamaica reporting that they had fallen…
US President Donald Trump speaks as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens alongside a poster of the Trump Gold Card in the Oval Office of the White House, on Friday, September 19, in Washington.
December 9, 2025

Trump signs proclamation imposing US$100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual US$100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the programme for highly…
December 9, 2025

Heavy rains cause flooding in sections of Corporate Area

Motorists in the Corporate Area are being encouraged to travel with caution due to flooding. Heavy rains have left several roads under water. Videos posted online show flooding in areas such as…
Claudette Thompson.
December 9, 2025

Senior prosecutor Claudette Thompson to act as DPP following retirement of Paula Llewellyn

Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Claudette Thompson is to act in the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) starting on Monday, as Paula Llewellyn KC today demitted office to…
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December 9, 2025

Court acquits pump attendants in alleged credit card scam

Five pump attendants implicated in a debit and credit card scam that defrauded customers of more than $1.1 million have been freed of fraud charges. The women, who were initially charged with…
His court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

Portmore man charged for fatal gun attack on 'Indian' in Half-Way Tree

A 28-year-old Portmore, St Catherine man has been charged for the gunning down of a man outside a restaurant in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew in January. With the help of CCTV footage during the…
Lloydricia Cameron competing in the women's shot put at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
December 9, 2025

Lloydricia Cameron falls short in women’s shot put

Lloydricia Cameron, Jamaica’s lone entrant in the women’s shot put at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, fell short in her bid to advance to the final, recording a best effort of 17.77 metres. …
From left: Chad Wright, Ralford Mullings, and Fedrick Dacres competing at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
December 9, 2025

No Jamaicans in men’s discus throw final at World Champs

It was a disappointing showing in the men’s discus throw qualification round, as Ralford Mullings, Chad Wright, and Fedrick Dacres all failed to advance to the final at the Tokyo World Athletics…
Fedrick Dacres at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships.
December 9, 2025

I was compelled to put up a fight as team captain despite the pain, says Dacres

While he failed to advance to the final of the men’s discus throw at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, the story of Fedrick Dacres is that of a team leader who felt he had to lead by example,…