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December 9, 2025
China sends medical team to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery
Jamaica’s cohort of medical personnel responding to the impact of Hurricane Melissa is to be boosted by medical staff from China. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said the Chinese…
December 9, 2025
Chlorine tests show satisfactory levels at majority of water systems in hurricane affected areas, says Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton on Thursday reported that assessments of water supply systems in areas impacted by Hurricane Melissa have found that the majority of the…
December 9, 2025
Corletts Road community in Spanish Town tense following murder of resident
Sections of the community of Corletts Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine are tense arising from the shooting death of a 60-year-old resident this morning. The deceased has been identified as…
December 9, 2025
Update |53-y-o son charged for murder of his 80-y-o mother
The police in St Catherine have charged the 53-year-old man who was taken into custody after the decomposing body of his 80-year-old mother was found with stab wounds inside their home. Charged with…
December 9, 2025
JLP cancels annual conference
The Standing Committee of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has decided to cancel the party's annual conference in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The JLP's Communication…
December 9, 2025
NMIA runway to be temporarily closed tonight
The operators of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston have advised that the runway at the facility will be temporarily closed this evening to facilitate a critical element of the…
December 9, 2025
Health Ministry confirms tetanus death, probes second case linked to nail puncture wound
A 71-year-old man died from tetanus in Westmoreland after a nail punctured his foot in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The Ministry of Health is also investigating another case of tetanus in St…
December 9, 2025
I Love Jamaica Telethon raises over $65 million
The Government has announced that the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert held on Sunday raised more than $65 million towards the national Hurricane Melissa relief programme. The fundraiser…
December 9, 2025
Holness and the JLP congratulate St Vincent and the Grenadines' new prime minister-elect
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has extended "warm congratulations" to Dr Godwin Friday on his party's electoral victory in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Friday's New…