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December 9, 2025
Christopher Burgess | Kingston’s Friday flood fury – a rude wake-up call
On Friday, September 19, a thunderstorm settled over parts of the city and pounded Half-Way Tree, New Kingston, Barbican, and Cross Roads. The rain pelted hard between 4:30 and 6 p.m., and Kingston…
December 9, 2025
Board of Supervision encourages Jamaicans to report cases of homelessness
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, through the Board of Supervision, is encouraging Jamaicans to report cases of homelessness. “If persons are aware of individuals who are on…
December 9, 2025
King Charles to make delayed state visit to Vatican 6 months after death of Pope Francis
LONDON (AP): Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to make a state visit to the Vatican in late October, six months after the trip was postponed due to the illness of the late Pope Francis.…
December 9, 2025
Visa gets on board with Reggae Boyz Road to 2026 campaign
THE Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has announced Visa as the newest sponsor of the Reggae Boyz as the team continues its World Cup qualification campaign. The new partnership, valued at US$500,000…
December 9, 2025
What to know about the H-1B visa Trump has targeted with US$100,000 fees, generating confusion, fear
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to slap a US$100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond. Since announcing…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Green Island gets traffic lights to ease congestion, safety woes
Western Bureau: The staff at the Princess Hotel and Resort in Green Island, Hanover, and the 1,600 students at the nearby Green Island High School, will now find it much easier to negotiate the…
December 9, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda signs visa waiver agreements with African countries
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has signed three separate visa waiver agreements with African countries amid efforts by the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to…
December 9, 2025
by Livingston Scott
Spaulding Complex $50m upgrade almost complete
When the more than $50 million refurbishing of the Arnett Gardens home stadium is completed at the end of this month, the facility will be rebranded the Wray and Nephew Anthony Spaulding Sports…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Old Harbour principal looking forward to removal from shift system
After the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s unkept promise to remove Old Harbour High School from the shift system by 2016, Principal Lynton Weir remains hopeful that the…