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December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Thursday
It was a night of brilliance and black excellence as EBONY celebrated 80 years of legacy with its 2025 Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The event honoured the…
December 9, 2025
Field hospital in Black River, St Elizabeth operational
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that the field hospital in St Elizabeth is up and running and that Jamaicans in need are receiving care. The facility is located on the grounds of the…
December 9, 2025
Unaffected municipal corporations to assist those severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Municipal Corporations that were not affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa have been mobilised to assist those whose operations have been severely disrupted. This was stated by Minister…
December 9, 2025
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | COP30, the moment of truth
TODAY IN the Brazilian Amazon, the Belém Summit opens ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). I have convened world leaders in the days leading up to the COP so that we can…
December 9, 2025
Inside Grammy voting
NEW YORK (AP): The Recording Academy will announce the 2026 Grammy Award nominees on Friday. It’s as good a reason as any to take a beat and examine how the institution makes it decisions. Who selects…
December 9, 2025
Transport operators overcharging passengers since Hurricane Melissa warned to stop, could lose road licences
The Transport Authority says public passenger vehicle operators (PPV) who have raised their fares since the passage of Hurricane Melissa should discontinue doing so immediately, as the practise is…
December 9, 2025
Basil Jarrett | The need for a strong volunteer army
IT PAINS me, no, shames me to say this, but prior to the events of October 28, I had never heard of the Council of Volunteer and Support Services (CVSS). I know. I’m utterly embarrassed to admit this.…
December 9, 2025
NHF providing mobile pharmacy services in parishes hit hard by Melissa
The National Health Fund (NHF) says it has rolled out mobile pharmacy services to three of the most affected parishes in Western Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa. The NHF says the mobile service was…
December 9, 2025
Some courts closed today as judiciary embarks on clean-up and relief exercise at Western courts
The Court Administration Division is advising that a clean-up and relief exercise is being undertaken at courts in western parishes that are affected by Hurricane Melissa. The division says teams…