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December 9, 2025
Flight disruptions at Sangster International as Tropical Storm Melissa moves closer
Operations at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay remain normal, but several flights have been cancelled or adjusted as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, the operators say. In a 10 a.m.…
December 9, 2025
Why safeguarding farming should be a priority
The notion that agriculture and farming are menial skills is a dangerous misconception that undermines the very foundation of societal well-being. Far from being a lowly pursuit, farming is a…
December 9, 2025
UPDATE|NMIA to close Saturday night; tolls set for emergency use as Melissa nears - Vaz
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston will close late Saturday amid the threat of Tropical Storm Melissa. He said the final scheduled flight is…
December 9, 2025
Vaz says electricity supply 'stable' as storm Melissa nears
Transport and Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Jamaica’s electricity system remains stable as Tropical Storm Melissa nears. As of 9 a.m. Saturday, the Jamaica Public Service reported 275 customers…
December 9, 2025
Boundaries define healthy relationships
THE EDITOR, Madam:
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | What are the safeguards for motorists in a digital system?
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring to the attention a concerning issue I experienced on the morning of Friday, October 24 while waiting at the traffic light on Caledonia Avenue in Cross Roads,…
December 9, 2025
Lloyd Barnett | Removing monarchy and Jamaicanisation of the Constitution
The Constitution which was applied to Jamaica on our attainment of independence in 1962 still bears the symbols of colonisation and the scars of imperialism. It designates the Head of the British…
December 9, 2025
Ronald Thwaites | Basic competencies
I hold strongly that if all of our people had a firm grounding in religious or humanistic virtues and could read and write in both our languages and compute serviceably, the nation would thrive both…
December 9, 2025
881 shelters on standby - ODPEM
More than 881 shelters are on standby across Jamaica to accommodate persons during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and…