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December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
10 years later ‘Shabba Madda Pot still a bubble’
When Dexta Daps and Daseca Productions teamed up in 2015 for the single Shabba Madda Pot, they knew that the song was great, and they were anticipating that it would hit, but most of all they hoped…
December 9, 2025
Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashes in Florida
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A small plane bound for Jamaica on a hurricane relief mission crashed into a pond in a residential area of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs on Monday morning. …
December 9, 2025
Flight cuts add strain to supply chain as US shutdown lingers
Several airports with major package distribution centres are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity in the wake of the US Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10 per cent…
December 9, 2025
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Vaishnavi Srinivasagopalan, a skilled Indian IT professional who has worked in both India and the United States, has been looking for work in China. Beijing’s new K-visa programme targeting science…
December 9, 2025
Forklift operator fatally stabbed during alleged dispute with stepfather
A 30-year-old St Catherine man has died from injuries reportedly received during a dispute with his stepfather in Portmore, St Catherine, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Trevor…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Tuesday
The 2025 Baby2Baby Gala took place last Saturday, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, gathering stars for a night of glamour and giving. Ciara, Kerry Washington, Meghan Markle, and Prince…
December 9, 2025
Portmore mayor wants toll exemption for vehicles transporting hurricane relief supplies
Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas is calling for the Government to temporarily exempt vehicles transporting relief supplies to Western Jamaica from paying toll fees. His call comes after a convoy of 11…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | TheHiveCareers launches ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ initiative to mobilise workers after Hurricane Melissa
IN RESPONSE to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, TheHiveCareers announced the launch of its ‘Rebuild Jamaica – Jobs, Volunteers, and Rapid Project Support’ initiative, a platform designed…
December 9, 2025
Road deaths dip after Hurricane Melissa
There has been a lull in road deaths in Jamaica since the country was battered by Hurricane Melissa, the latest police statistics have revealed. No road deaths were recorded over a four-day stretch,…