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Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the world’s 85 million Anglicans, speaks inside Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, England.
December 9, 2025

Garth Minott | Split rocks the Anglican communion

Reports in the news recently indicate that trouble is once again brewing in the Anglican Communion. This news is precipitated by a statement from the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which…
Old Harbour Bay prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Old Harbour Bay prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa

Fisherfolk in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, have been busy securing their property ahead of the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, while lamenting slow fish sales. When The Gleaner visited the…
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December 9, 2025

Garth Rattray | What would our National Heroes think of us today?

Since 1969 when National Heroes’ Day was officially established, and commemorated on the third Monday in October, Jamaicans remember, honour, and celebrate national heroes. We do this to keep their…
Minister of Works Robert Nesta Morgan.
December 9, 2025

Gov't doubles disaster allocation for constituencies to $400 million

The Government has doubled its allocation for constituency level disaster preparedness from $200 million to $400 million amid the threat posed by Tropical Storm Melissa. Minister without Portfolio…
Presenter of the 2025 Annual Walter Rodney Lecture, Seretse Small.
December 9, 2025

Small: Culture can unlock big growth

Investing in the arts through education or funding can unlock new earning power and build stronger industries, according to musician and educator Seretse Small. “It means building stronger bridges…
Photo of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James
December 9, 2025

Some flights cancelled but airports remain open

Three Caribbean Airlines flights which were scheduled for this weekend between Fort Lauderdale in the US and Montego Bay, Jamaica, have been cancelled, MBJ Airports Limited has announced. It urged…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a roundtable on criminal cartels with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
December 9, 2025

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region, the Pentagon announced Friday. …
From left: Milaika Capella Ras, general manager of the CSA; Magda Milano, director of the Suriname Port Management Company; Nico Suys, SPTI manager – Port Projects; and William Brown, president of the CSA, following the signing of the memorandum of under
December 9, 2025

CSA, SPTI sign MoU to expand maritime training and workforce development in the Caribbean

THE CARIBBEAN Shipping Association (CSA) and the Suriname Port Training Institute (SPTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), establishing a strategic partnership to expand access to…
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December 9, 2025

Shipping Schedule

CMA CGM JAMAICA KINGSTON TBN FEEDER 12 29/10 CMA CGM ALEXANDRIA 29/10 SEABOARD SUN 29/10 CMA CGM FORT ROYAL 29/10 CMA CGM LOUGA 30/10 BF FORTALEZA 30/10 SEABOARD SUN 30/10 CFS HORIZON 31/10…