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December 9, 2025

Moneague College adjusts classes amid Tropical Storm Melissa

The Moneague College in St Ann has closed the facility to residential students as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches Jamaica. A notice from the Office of the Principal, Howard Isaacs, says the…
Garvey Maceo’s Tyreek McKenley.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Garvey Maceo, Clarendon College gridlocked

THE LARGE turnout of fans at the Wembley Excellence Centre yesterday were treated to some exciting football despite the goalless draw that ensued between defending champions Garvey Maceo and former…
Minister of Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Schools directed to move classes to online

The Ministry of Education is advising the public that all schools have been directed to suspend face-to-face classes and transition to online teaching, out of an abundance of caution due to the…
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December 9, 2025

Flow says all systems ready for Tropical Storm Melissa

Telecommunications provider Flow says its teams and systems are fully prepared for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, as Jamaica braces for possible adverse weather conditions. The…
Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Phillip Davis.
December 9, 2025

Bahamas gov't defends decision to use dormant accounts to fund disaster emergencies

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The Bahamas government is defending its decision to table legislation aimed at transferring funds from dormant accounts to the country’s Disaster Emergency Fund, saying that…
Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner (right) celebrates scoring a century as teammate Annabel Sutherland applauds during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against England at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, India, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Gardner, Sutherland push Australia past England

INDORE, India (AP): DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Australia remained unbeaten as Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland shared an unbroken 180-run partnership in a six-wicket win over England at the Women’s…
Jamaica Olympic Association President Christopher Samuda.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

JOA boss signals support for 2031 World Cup bid

JAMAICA OLYMPIC Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda has signalled his full support for Jamaica’s involvement in a four-nation bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Jamaica…
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December 9, 2025

Gas prices down $3.06, diesel down $3.06

Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $3.06 to sell for $151.36 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will also go down by…
Margaret Bridge, a problematic culvert which overflows during heavy rainfall.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Dalling Street, McNeil Land plagued by clogged drains and rising flood water

Western Bureau: For residents of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, the rain hasn’t stopped, and neither have the floods. In Dalling Street, McNeil Land, and surrounding areas, clogged drains and rising…