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Clyde Williams, attorney-at-law and political commentator.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘Send Jess’

Political commentator Clyde Williams is advising Opposition Leader Mark Golding to send Zuleika Jess, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) justice spokesperson, to meet with Minister of Justice Delroy…
Lynton Weir, principal of Old Harbour High School, assists Antoine Richards to plant a star apple tree in the school garden during a tree planting exercise recently.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

GROWING A LEGACY

A group of students hurried to take shelter under a lone tree from the blazing mid-morning sun after a physical education class at the Old Harbour High School in St Catherine, recently. Watching from…
The Sandals executive team at the World Travel Awards in St Lucia last Saturday night.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Jamaica dominates World Travel Awards

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism juggernaut continued its reign at the World Travel Awards (WTA) on Saturday night, capturing an impressive 45 honours, 29 regional Caribbean awards and 16 national…
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December 9, 2025

ICE nabs convicted Caribbean child sex predators

SAN DIEGO (CMC): The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says officers from its San Diego, California office have arrested two Caribbean nationals among four undocumented…
A curious squirrel monkey peeps from his enclosure at the Hope Zoo. While the Hope Zoo would have followed all required procedures to bring its animals into the country, authorities are concerned about possibly thousands of other animals that are brought
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Exotic animals free-for-all

Jamaican authorities confiscated more than 250 endangered and exotic species of animals over the last five years amid worrying signs that more locals are seeking to cash in on the global…
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

FEARFUL FISHERS

With news emerging on Friday that the United States forces carried out another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel off the Venezuelan coast, local fishers have differing views on how this is…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (left) and Mark Golding, leader of the Opposition, at the 45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
December 9, 2025

Fresh talks on constitutional reform facing hiccups

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has signalled that a proposal by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for him to meet with Justice Minister Delroy Chuck to restart discussions to move Jamaica towards a…
Attorney General of Kansas, Kris Koback at his office in Topeka, Kansas.
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

‘Last straw’ for gun trafficking

Straw purchasing of guns is a major concern for United States (US) authorities and at least one state attorney general is calling for urgent attention to effectively have the upper hand in combating…
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December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Police hunting 'Toots' as St James robbery crackdown intensifies

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police, who are on a drive to dismantle the criminal gang behind a spate of robberies in the parish, have identified a woman known only as ‘Toots’ as the mastermind behind…