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December 9, 2025
by Carl Gilchrist
York Castle eyes full solar switch
York Castle High School in Brown’s Town, St Ann, is preparing to cut ties with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and run fully on solar power within weeks, with help from its alumni association.
December 9, 2025
NSWMA expands garbage collection with increased private sector support
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) continues to intensify garbage collection islandwide, clearing communities of waste and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
‘We always come with Jesus first’
IN LESS than 48 hours after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Samaritan’s Purse airlifted the first members of a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and tons of…
December 9, 2025
Man accused of attempted robbery and shooting of taxi operator freed after almost three years behind bars
A man accused of shooting a taxi driver after trying to rob him of his vehicle has been freed of gun and robbery charges after spending almost three years behind bars. Twenty-five-year-old Royon…
December 9, 2025
NHT to procure first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units
The National Housing Trust (NHT) is in the process of procuring the first 2,500 semi-permanent housing units under the rapid deployment housing initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate…
December 9, 2025
Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced Wednesday that he has authorized the United States government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean…
December 9, 2025
Peter Espeut | No sustainability at COP 30
It seems that the only interests that went home happy after the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 30) that wrapped up last Saturday in…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Case for underground power lines
Hugh Grant, the CEO of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), the light and power company, is right about the tremendous cost if the island were to run its overhead power lines underground. His solution:…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Sustainable transport need of the hour
THE EDITOR, Madam: Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. On the other hand, transport is also implicated as a significant source of greenhouse gas…