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December 9, 2025
Audrie Allwood (left) credits her trainer, Loleta Riley, for playing a crucial role in her preparation for the competition.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

It was surreal - Audrie Allwood

Audrie Allwood, chief executive officer of Fit Farm Fitness Club and president of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA), made a spectacular return to the international…
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December 9, 2025

Dwight Fletcher | Why is Jesus’ blood a big deal?

LAST WEEK we wrapped up a series on ‘Jesus Christ as Lord’. In it, we discussed how Jesus has secured the title of Lord, and this demands a response from His people. Not only do we confess with our…
PIOJ Director General, Dr Wayne Henry. - File photo.
December 9, 2025 by Steven Jackson

Brace for recession but bank on resilience, says PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, says said that while the country should expect a recession, steps are being taken to strengthen the economy’s ability to withstand future weather shocks. The…
A man clears a roadway in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, after downed power poles blocked it during Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Economic diversification is a necessary insurance against future storms

This is the third in a series highlighting Youth Voices in Hurricane Melissa recovery, featuring young people’s perspectives on resilience, rebuilding and the future after the storm. To rebuild –…
PIOJ Director General, Dr Wayne Henry. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

PIOJ says economy to decline by up 13 per cent in December 2025 quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) expects the Jamaican economy to contract by 11 to 13 per cent in the December 2025 quarter, the sharpest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is…
The storyboard of the history of Black River is still standing after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Paul H. Williams

Black River: From Gravesend to ghost town to ruin

The parish of St Elizabeth was among 12 Anglican parishes established between 1655 and 1675, named after Elizabeth, Lady Modyford, wife of Governor Thomas Modyford. In 1773, Black River replaced…
Andre Hinds (right) and Dr Monique Spence-Watson of the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble deliver the emotional twists of ‘The Vow’, capturing the tension of a love triangle.
December 9, 2025 by Michael Reckord

Costume designers shine in Stella Maris Dance Ensemble concert

The Hurricane Melissa gloom hanging over the island like thick, toxic smoke lifted temporarily for the audience at the Little Theatre on Saturday night. They enjoyed two hours of relief while…
Jamaican musician, singer and actor Jimmy Cliff performs during the Timbre Rock and Roots concert on Friday March 22, 2013 in Singapore.
December 9, 2025

Six notable songs from Jimmy Cliff

NEW YORK (AP): The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself.