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An ODPEM convoy at toll booth at Mammee Bay, St Ann, delivering relief supplies to storm‑hit parishes.
December 9, 2025

Toll Authority announces updated protocols for toll exemption for relief vehicles

The Toll Authority has announced updated protocols for toll exemption for vehicles carrying relief supplies, effective Monday. Under the new protocols, vehicles will fall under two categories -…
The St Ann’s Bay Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the incident. - File Photo
December 9, 2025

St Elizabeth man killed in hit and run

The police in St Elizabeth are searching for the driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after hitting and killing a 26-year-old man on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Jarrett Hanson,…
The company noted that even before the hurricane, the Grand Jamaica had been earmarked for a major renovation.
December 9, 2025

Hurricane Melissa pushes back timeline for reopening of Bahia Principe resort, triggering redundancies

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts says its Grand Jamaica property will remain closed until December 1, 2026, one year longer than planned, after Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage and slowed…
Lineworkers from Jamaica and overseas in Montego Bay on Sunday.
December 9, 2025

Hundreds of lineworkers in MoBay in a bid to restore power to the western city

Hundreds of lineworkers from Jamaica, the Caribbean and North America are currently in Montego Bay, St James, working to restore power to critical facilities and residential areas in the tourism…
They are to go to court on April 21.
December 9, 2025

Apprentice jockey charged in relation to another robbery

Multiple criminal charges have been laid against 21-year-old apprentice jockey, Delroy Walker, following an alleged robbery on Bridgeport Road, Portmore, St Catherine, on October 15. Walker,…
This photo shows JPS crews carrying out restoration work in Montego Bay, St James.
December 9, 2025

Top Road in Montego Bay closed to facilitate JPS restoration work

The public is being advised that Top Road in Montego Bay, St James, will be closed until 8 p.m. this evening to facilitate ongoing restoration work by the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS)…
The William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, suffered significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
December 9, 2025

William Knibb High looking at shift system to resume learning

William Knibb Memorial High School is looking at implementing a shift system as a temporary measure to get students back into classes following significant damage to the school plant from Hurricane…
Curupira, COP30 mascot at the Blue Zone at COP30.
December 9, 2025

Education at the core of climate resilience, say countries and the UN system

During a high-level discussion, representatives of participating nations, the COP30 Presidency and the United Nations system highlighted the need to invest in preparing young people to cope with and…
Third High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Finance Under the CMA-Mandate Event at COP30.
December 9, 2025

Country platforms hub launched to strengthen national climate finance

On Saturday, November 15, 13 countries and one region announced plans to develop national platforms through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Program at COP30, marking an important step to align…