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The Jamaican Chinese Benevolent Association, in partnership with the Chinese Community of Jamaica, has distributed packages to several communities after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Chinese community pledges 1,000 care packages weekly for storm-hit areas

The Jamaican Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) has pledged to deliver at least 1,000 care packages two to three times per week to communities recovering from Hurricane Melissa. In partnership with…
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December 9, 2025

INDECOM probing police fatal shooting in Gregory Park

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of an unidentified man in St Catherine on Monday. The deceased is yet to be identified. It has…
VM Investments Limited CEO Rezworth Burchenson.
December 9, 2025

VMIL clears losses with tax credits but Melissa adds turbulence

VM Investments Limited has produced its best results in the third quarter, after two periods of losses, year-to-date, but is uncertain what the next period will bring as it assesses the operational…
Dr Charmaine Thomas
December 9, 2025

Wellness advocate calls for national conversation on men’s hormonal health

Midlife changes are often associated with women, but health experts say men also undergo significant hormonal shifts that can affect their energy, mood, and overall well-being. The condition, known as…
Kasia Neil stands amid the remains of her house, destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last month.
December 9, 2025 by Ruddy Mathison

Portmore mayor leads second hurricane relief drive out west

The Portmore City Municipality on Sunday delivered another batch of relief supplies to communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, making its second trip to western Jamaica. This time the aid went…
The Hasley Crawford Stadium.
December 9, 2025

T&T government widens bans on fetes at sporting venues

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Tuesday widened her ban on carnival activities at major sporting venues, a few weeks after announcing a similar ban at the Brian…
André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 president, gestures during a news conference at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Monday, November17, 2025, in Belem, Brazil.
December 9, 2025

AI sparks debate at COP30 climate talks

At the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero worthy of praise and a villain that needs policing. Tech companies and a handful of countries at the…
Balram Vaswani CEO of Kaya.
December 9, 2025

Kaya takes a beating from Melissa

Kaya Limited, operator of cannabis stores in Jamaica, reported strong financial gains for the September quarter. But its next report will be coloured by Hurricane Melissa, which inflicted severe…