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December 9, 2025

Toddler, 25-y-o man killed in drive-by shooting in Kingston 20

A two-year-old boy and a 25-year-old man were killed in a drive-by shooting along Grenmeade Road, Kingston 20, Monday night. The toddler has been identified as Tajaun Jackson of a Nannyville, St…
Children wait their turn to play inside the bouncy castle at a back-to-school treat in Clark’s Town, Clarendon.
December 9, 2025

Clark’s Town community fêted with back-to-school treat

The Clarks Town community in Porus, Manchester, hosted a vibrant back-to-school treat on August 27, themed “We Rise By Lifting Others.” As children prepared for the new school year, they enjoyed a day…
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, September 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
December 9, 2025

US names Jamaica and four other Caribbean countries on drugs list

WASHINGTON, CMC – Four CARICOM countries have been listed in US President Donald Trump’s “Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026” submitted…
One of the broken toilets at the Falmouth Market in Trelawny.
December 9, 2025

Vendors impatient even as mayor promises repairs coming for Falmouth Market restrooms

Vendors at the Falmouth Market in Trelawny are again calling for proper restrooms at the facility amid complaints of non-functioning toilets, lack of water and raw sewage flowing on the floors. The…
Indeed, given the current configuration of the Parliament, where it requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers to amend entrenched sections of the Constitution, any bill brought to the House could not advance.
December 9, 2025

New MPs and senators to be sworn in Thursday

When parliament officially reopens on Thursday, it will not be as lopsided as it was coming out of the 2020 general election, with the People's National Party (PNP) having more say with 28…
The new session runs from September 16 to December 19.
December 9, 2025

Strong juror turnout marks reopening of St Catherine Circuit Court

The Michaelmas Session of the St Catherine Circuit Court opened in Spanish Town Tuesday morning with scores of persons answering the call to serve as jurors. Seventy-six members of the public turned…
According to investigators, shortly after 7 p.m., residents were on Grenmeade Road when a car unknown to them drove up, and, as its windows were winding down, men from inside opened fire hitting three people.
December 9, 2025

St Andrew South's most wanted man linked to Maverley double murder

Commanding officer for the St Andrew South police, Senior Superintendent Damion Manderson, has urged the division's most wanted man, Courtney Ashley, to turn himself in to the nearest police…
Director of Tourism, Donovan White (left), looks on as Chair of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) Planning Committee, Nicola Madden-Greig, responds to a question, during the launch of JAPEX 2025 on Monday, September 15 at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB
December 9, 2025

JAPEX 2025 to be bigger than ever

Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 is expected to be the biggest ever with a record number of industry stakeholders, including 116 international buyers from more than 25 countries. An annual…
Church Teachers’ College in Manchester.
December 9, 2025

Church Teachers’ College on course to attain university status

Church Teachers’ College in Manchester is repositioning itself to attain university status. According to Principal of the institution, Dr Garth Anderson, its graduates have gone on to become not…