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December 9, 2025
Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for near US$1.4B
MILAN (AP): The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a US$1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada’s…
December 9, 2025
Remedial works being undertaken along Bull Bay main road to address defects, expect delays - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) says remedial works are being undertaken along the Bull Bay main road to address defects that have manifested since the opening of the four lanes to the motoring…
December 9, 2025
Sherry Perrier | Rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa: A call for strategy, action, accountability and unity
Jamaica is facing one of the most challenging periods in its modern history, with Hurricane Melissa causing damage equivalent to more than 40 per cent of GDP. The effectiveness of recovery will depend…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica receives donation of US$5,000 from Royal Ethiopian Trust
The Royal Ethiopian Trust has made a US$5,000 donation to support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery efforts. The disclosure was made by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Olivia…
December 9, 2025
PM travels to New York for official business
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has departed the country for New York, USA on official duties. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister says Holness will be away from Thursday, December 4,…
December 9, 2025
Silence is not an option
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Caribbean is facing a dangerous intersection of crises: the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, the accelerating climate emergency, and now the threat of militarised…
December 9, 2025
Traffic changes for Christiana, Manchester and Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth for festive season
The National Works Agency (NWA) has instituted traffic changes for Christiana, Manchester and Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth for the festive season. The adjustment will run from Monday, December 8 to…
December 9, 2025
Alleged gang leader sentenced to life in prison in US for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison in the United States for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people,…
December 9, 2025
Peter Espeut | Sovereign immunity in a republic?
One of the objectionable things about a monarchy is that not everyone is equal under the law; the principle of “Sovereign Immunity” makes the reigning monarch as head of state exempt from criminal and…