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The cutest snapshot of the two African spurred tortoises being wheeled back to their enclosure.
December 9, 2025 by Rollesha Laing

GoodHeart | Hope and heart at the zoo after Hurricane Melissa

As Jamaicans across the island rally to support one another in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which hit the country on Tuesday, the team at Hope Zoo in St Andrew has turned their attention to…
Gladstone Taylor/Multimedia Photo Editor Sherman Graham, pastor of Brucefield Gospel Chapel in Brucefield, St Elizabeth, in a moment of reverence at the pulpit of his roofless church on Thursday. The church is one of several across western Jamaica batter
December 9, 2025 by J.T. Davy

‘Wild Gilbert’ singer Lovindeer reflects after Melissa

Last week, Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful cyclonic phenomena to enter the Caribbean region, wreaked havoc across the Greater Antilles. Jamaica was not spared her wrath, with many lives,…
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December 9, 2025

Cuban embargo condemned by UN for 33rd year

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year. Yet the vote, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the island nation,…
Persons travelling with supplies along Crane Road in Black River St Elizabeth, after Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

UK providing additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding

The UK Government is mobilising an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding, on top of £2.5 million announced earlier this week, to support Jamaica and the Caribbean region’s recovery…
Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Daryl Vaz, addressing a special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at the Office of the Prime Minister in St Andrew on October 30.
December 9, 2025

USF deploying Starlink satellite to Western communities

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is deploying Starlink satellite-based internet systems to provide immediate broadband coverage in key communities in western Jamaica. Energy, Transport and…
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December 9, 2025

OUR urges JPS to ensure proper billing following Hurricane Melissa

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has urged the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to ensure the observation of good practise and the application of reasonable consideration in its…
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ at the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France on Monday, May 19.
December 9, 2025

A$AP Rocky says fatherhood is his greatest joy

Rapper A$AP Rocky says balancing fatherhood with his music career is his greatest joy. The artiste and fashion icon has three children – daughter Rocki and sons RZA and Riot – with partner, business…
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December 9, 2025

Over 20 relief flights headed to Jamaica

More than 20 cargo flights are expected as relief pours into Jamaica from across the world following Hurricane Melissa, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said Friday. He said that the biggest challenge…
A section of the road leading to Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

“We’re completely devastated”

Kemar Ricketts, head coach of Treasure Beach FC, said while they are still surveying the damage inflicted on the club and its members, they have been left devastated in the aftermath of Hurricane…