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December 9, 2025
by Lester Hinds
Congress members urge US to shield Jamaicans from deportation after Hurricane Melissa
Forty-four members of the US Congress are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Jamaican nationals in the United States, citing widespread…
December 9, 2025
Gun recovered after men flee police stop in Florence Hill, St Andrew
The St Andrew North police are searching for two men who fled a stop by cops in Florence Hill last night, leaving behind a loaded gun. The police report that about 11:30 p.m., cops were on patrol…
December 9, 2025
Policeman dies after collapsing at work
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is mourning the sudden death of one of its members who collapsed at work and later died in hospital. According to police reports, around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday,…
December 9, 2025
Editorial | Melissa and voluntarism
The Gleaner notes, and supports, Damion Crawford’s renewed proposal that Jamaica establishes a department of voluntarism to register – and align skills to needs – people who want to volunteer their…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Let us emulate Cayman’s example of national unity
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a remarkable act of solidarity and national unity, the Premier of the Cayman Islands, André Ebanks, and Opposition Leader, Joey Hew, jointly arrived in Jamaica on the first…
December 9, 2025
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Thursday
It was a night of brilliance and black excellence as EBONY celebrated 80 years of legacy with its 2025 Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The event honoured the…
December 9, 2025
Field hospital in Black River, St Elizabeth operational
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that the field hospital in St Elizabeth is up and running and that Jamaicans in need are receiving care. The facility is located on the grounds of the…
December 9, 2025
Unaffected municipal corporations to assist those severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Municipal Corporations that were not affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa have been mobilised to assist those whose operations have been severely disrupted. This was stated by Minister…