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December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
VISION IN FOCUS
As Dr Andrew Holness is sworn in today for a third consecutive term as prime minister of Jamaica, he is expected to use his inaugural address to recommit to integrity and transparency in his…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
Williams grateful for fifth World Champs final
Veteran sprint hurdler Danielle Williams expressed gratitude for reaching her fifth World Athletics Championships final, despite a challenging end to her campaign at the Japan National Stadium…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Suspect held in Queen’s student’s murder
A suspect is now in police custody following the tragic shooting death of 18-year-old Jada Pollard, a sixth-form student at The Queen’s School. The student was shot and killed at her home in Smokey…
December 9, 2025
by Adrian Frater
St James High celebrates stellar CSEC pass rates
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite several distractions over the past year, including the highly publicised clash between the school’s principal and its chairman, St James High continues to shine as a beacon of…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Negril Chamber to repair out-of-service ambulance
Western Bureau: Negril’s already-fragile emergency response system has been thrown into a deeper crisis as residents and visitors to the tourism hub face weeks without a fully functioning ambulance.…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
10 per cent of St James schools falling short on health standards
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Health Services is reporting that 10 per cent of the parish’s 279 schools are not in full compliance as it relates to maintaining proper public health standards, based on…
![St Andrade Sinclair [seventh right, black coat], regional director of the Western Regional Health Authority [WRHA], in a group shot with several awardees assigned to the organisation’s maintenance division.](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large_2x/public/media/article_images/2025/09/15/3231856/8369918.webp?h=6eb229a4&itok=Anrj9zYn)
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
WRHA’s employees awarded for excellent contributions to health sector
WESTERN BUREAU: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES and groups affiliated to the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) maintenance services department were honoured for their contributions to the region’s health…
December 9, 2025
18-y-o student killed in home invasion in St Andrew
An 18-year-old sixth-form student from a prominent Kingston high school was shot and killed Monday during a pre-dawn break-in at her family’s home in Smokey Vale, St Andrew. According to police…
December 9, 2025
Journalist's home raided as part of money laundering probe
The home of a journalist was raided by law enforcement agents as part of a “massive” money laundering investigation, sources have disclosed. Sources revealed that the investigation centres around…