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December 9, 2025
Wong gifts alma mater St George’s College with words of wisdom, $40m gym
Perseverance – that tenacity to remain determined and driven – was the theme of the presentation of philanthropist Philip Wong, in the second of the three-part lecture series at St George’s College,…
December 9, 2025
Study analyses effects of ultra-processed foods on the body
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products - like soda, snacks and processed meats - packed with additives and stripped of nutrients. Hundreds of new ingredients, previously…
December 9, 2025
CXC partners with BVI for customer service certification of public-sector workforce
At the request of the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has been partnering with the British Overseas Territory for the certification of its…
December 9, 2025
Alkaline locked as headliner for Dream Weekend 2026
The Vendetta Boss, Alkaline, is booked for Dream Weekend 2026. The announcement comes as Dream Entertainment reveals that the iconic summer festival will be leaving Negril after 16 years and making a…
December 9, 2025
Man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth remanded
The man accused of the murder of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday. He is 29-year-old Jamar Grant,…
December 9, 2025
Jazz Must Be returns for second year
Following on the success of last year’s first staging, Jazz Must Be ft Apryl Jaye, a one-night showcase of Jamaica’s jazz-reggae excellence, is back again this year. Scheduled for November 13 at The…
December 9, 2025
St Andrew businessman on $1.2m bail in car fraud case
A St Andrew businessman who allegedly collected millions of dollars for motor vehicles he failed to deliver has been granted bail in the sum of $1.2 million with surety. Nicholas Morgan, 35, is…
December 9, 2025
Police flag mid-year surge in suicides despite overall decline in 2025
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is raising concern about a mid-year surge in suicides, warning that the island could face a worsening crisis if urgent interventions are not stepped up. The…
December 9, 2025
by Rasbert Turner
Scholarship honouring Glowell Prep alum grows in second year
The Nicholai Graham Scholarship, established to support high-performing Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students from Glowell Preparatory School in Cedar Grove, Portmore in St Catherine, has expanded to…