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December 29, 2025
by Neil Armstrong
Massey College Fellowship to allow professor to complete major projects
Dr Hyacinth Simpson, a Jamaican-Canadian associate professor in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been named a 2025-2026 Massey College Visiting…
December 29, 2025
‘Clarity, cohesion, strategic discipline’
CMC: Outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chairman, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reiterated the need for the region to remain a ‘Zone of Peace’ grounded in respect for international law, the…
December 29, 2025
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yoghurt “made with…
December 29, 2025
by Corey Robinson
Study raises alarm over sexual practices of Jamaican women, girls
A recent study has determined that a troubling percentage of Jamaican teenagers, including girls as young as 15, are engaging in sexual activity with multiple partners. At the same time, the research…
December 29, 2025
Checkout cheer
Gratitude, relief and excitement rippled through In Town Supermarket in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, on December 18, as JN Money covered grocery bills for several customers still reeling from the…
December 29, 2025
Foundation provides Comfort for Christmas at Mustard Seed Communities
For the fourth consecutive year, the JN Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to Mustard Seed Communities, spreading holiday cheer and delivering much-needed practical support through its annual…
December 29, 2025
Child resiliency programme transforms students, strengthens families in downtown Kingston
Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the Christmas dance at the close-out ceremony of the Child Resiliency…
December 29, 2025
At least nine people, including kids, killed in knife attack near Suriname’s capital Paramaribo
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — A knife attack outside Suriname ’s capital of Paramaribo killed at least nine people, including five children, police said Sunday. Officials said the victims included four…
December 29, 2025
Police urge public to refrain from gun salutes during New Year celebrations
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging members of the public to desist from engaging in the illegal practice of “gun salutes” during New Year celebrations. In a statement, the JCF said the…