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December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Gov’t adopts container housing strategy for storm victims
Facing a possible housing crisis in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the Government has announced a controversial, yet immediate, plan to utilise container homes to shelter displaced families in western…
December 9, 2025
Gov't to purchase thousands of container homes as Jamaica rebuilds following Hurricane Melissa
The Government has determined it will use "pre-built containerised modular solutions" as it seeks to rapidly rebuild the housing stock destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister Dr…
December 9, 2025
by Livingston Scott
‘The world doesn’t work like that’
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Rudolph Speid says everyone involved in the Reggae Boyz’ disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign should take some of the blame,…
December 9, 2025
by Corey Robinson
‘None of us will be the same after this’
COVID-19 caused serious psychological strain for Jamaicans, but the mental health challenges emerging after Hurricane Melissa are, in many cases, more severe, long-term, and layered onto existing…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
Maitland’s call patterns scrutinised in court as digital evidence unfolds
A senior crimefighter with background in technology on Wednesday mapped out a series of communications allegedly made by murder accused Noel Maitland on the day social media personality Donna-Lee…
December 9, 2025
Holness: Process under way to relocate nearly 1,300 Jamaicans still in hurricane shelters
The Government has started the process of decommissioning hurricane shelters and is exploring suitable alternatives to relocate Jamaicans still residing at these facilities, Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
December 9, 2025
by Livern Barrett
Principal denies shelter eviction order
No authorisation has been granted by the Ministry of Education for classes to resume at a primary school in northwest St Elizabeth, where at least four families have been sheltering since Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Holness says ODPEM transfer to OPM not permanent
Stating that he has enough entities on his plate to deal with, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said the reassignment of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to the…
December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
Funeral for Roach-Wilson set for December 5
NEW YORK: The funeral for the late Jamaican consul general to New York, Alsion Roach-Wilson, is set for Friday, December 5. The service will be held at the Community Baptist Church in Englewood, New…