Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
JFF defends higher ticket prices for crucial WCQ match
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is defending the increased ticket prices for today’s World Cup Qualifying match against Curaçao at the National Stadium. Earlier qualifiers were priced at $10,000…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Mottley calls for fiscal space to help Jamaica bounce back from Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for urgent international support to ensure Jamaica gets the fiscal breathing room it needs to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa.…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Holness: Every dollar will be accounted for
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
11 leptospirosis, 2 tetanus cases confirmed in west
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting 11 cases of leptospirosis following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. According to Dr Karen Webster Kerr, principal medical officer and national…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Hendricks calls for inclusive rebuilding
Jamaica’s multibillion-dollar rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Melissa must put the needs of persons with disabilities at the centre, the country’s chief disability advocate has urged. Thousands of…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
MP Purkiss cries for more support for Hanover Eastern
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Eastern Member of Parliament Andrea Purkiss has sharply criticised the level of government assistance reaching her constituency following the devastation caused by Category 5…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Regional leaders to arrive, tour hurricane-hit west today
WESTERN BUREAU: A team of Caribbean leaders, joined by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is expected to arrive in the island this morning to tour hurricane-ravaged communities…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Shelter crisis
Shelter managers at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland are scrambling to relocate families displaced by Hurricane Melissa, as pressure mounts to free up classroom space for fifth- and sixth-form…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Melissa leaves disabled struggling for survival
Behind the visible destruction left by Hurricane Melissa lies another unfolding tragedy for Jamaica’s disabled, as residents in the hardest-hit areas struggle with limited medical care and basic…