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December 9, 2025
Claudette Thompson confirmed as new DPP
Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Claudette Thompson will officially take over on Monday as Jamaica's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the second woman to hold the top post. …
December 9, 2025
St Mary police probing teenager's murder
The St Mary police are investigating the shooting death of 17-year-old Raheem 'Murder' Smith at a shop in Annotto Bay in the parish on Tuesday. Smith is of a Crooked River address in…
December 9, 2025
St James man charged following roadside attack
The St James police have charged 30-year-old Duran Adlam of Lilliput in the parish with wounding with intent following an incident in Bamboo Lawn in his community on April 20. Reports from the…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica and Barbados agree to youth agriculture exchange
Jamaica and Barbados have agreed to implement a joint youth exchange programme under the Regional Youth in Agriculture Strategy to strengthen cooperation in livestock and crop production. The…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | KC backs JN Bank’s Affinity Savings Club as vehicle for growth
Kingston College (KC) has thrown its support behind the revamped JN Bank Affinity Savings Club, describing the initiative as a strategic tool for supporting its sustainable development and long-term…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Requirements needed to visit UK as an academic
Dear Mr Bassie, Please tell me what the requirements are to visit the United Kingdom as an academic. Any assistance would be appreciated. – FM Dear FM, Persons may visit as an academic if…
December 9, 2025
Immigration Corner | Extending visitor’s stay for purpose of medical treatment
Dear Mr Bassie, Please explain what is needed to extend a trip while in the UK for the purpose of receiving medical treatment. – P.P. Dear P.P., It should be noted that usually persons may be able to…
December 9, 2025
Travelling to UK under 18 years old
Dear Mr Bassie, I am not yet 18 years old and I would like to visit the United Kingdom. I would appreciate any advice that you could provide me with. BJ Dear BJ, Persons may visit the United Kingdom…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
children in firing line
Some 453 children under the age of 12 suffered violence-related injuries in 2024, a mere snapshot of what paediatric surgeons believe is an epidemic of trauma cases plaguing Jamaica’s most vulnerable…