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December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Addressing HIV cannot be in isolation
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent lecture by Dr Richard Amenyah, director of the UNAIDS Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, as part of the Department of Government’s UN @ 80 series, was enlightening…
December 9, 2025
Rethinking sustainability in aquaculture
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read an article in the Observer, ‘Fish farming and food safety’, with interest and respect for the efforts being made to strengthen Jamaica’s food systems – especially in the…
December 9, 2025
Call to establish Jamaican department of voluntarism
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has once again revealed both Jamaica’s vulnerability and our strength. In every corner of the island and across the diaspora, Jamaicans are asking how they can…
December 9, 2025
Extend GCT waiver to local purchases
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has tested Jamaica, across the island, families and businesses are doing their best to rebuild and recover. The Government’s swift decision to allow duty-free…
December 9, 2025
Lucea bus drivers overcharging passengers
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring attention to a troubling and unfair situation happening in western Jamaica, particularly along the Montego Bay to Lucea route. Since Hurricane Melissa…
December 9, 2025
by Ainsley Walters
Horse racing resumes with consecutive Saturday-Sunday meets
LIVE horse racing resumes at Caymanas Park on Saturday, November 15, the first weekend of consecutive Saturday-Sunday meets, featuring a rescheduled Jamaica Cup Day, which was originally slated to be…
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica climbs to 28
The Government is reporting that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28. The update was provided on Saturday. The Category 5 storm made landfall on Tuesday, causing widespread…
December 9, 2025
Electricity restored to 150,000 customers, more to come by Sunday – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that as of 2:00 p.m. today electricity has been restored to 150,000 customers across several parishes. President & CEO Hugh Grant says restoration…
December 9, 2025
Arsenal extend lead in EPL
MANCHESTER, England: The wins just keep on coming for Arsenal –and Liverpool’s losing streak is finally over. Mikel Arteta’s team extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) to…