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December 9, 2025

Man fatally struck while crossing highway in Trelawny

A 67-year-old man on Monday died after being hit while crossing the North Coast Highway in Trelawny. He is Patrick Jackson, a wood carver of Salt Marsh in the parish. Reports from the Falmouth police…
Firefighters work near the site of a building collapse in the Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

NEW YORK (AP) — Part of a high-rise apartment in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the public housing building a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no…
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December 9, 2025

Agricultural Protection Branch to step up fight against farm theft in St Ann

The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is stepping up its campaign against praedial larceny and cattle theft in Area 2, particularly in the Claremont, St Ann…
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December 9, 2025

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully…
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December 9, 2025

Man dies after being hit, trapped under car in St James

Investigators assigned to the St James Traffic Division are probing the death of an unidentified man along the Long Bay main road on Monday. Reports from the Barrett Town police are that about 10:15…
Minister of Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Education Ministry to undertake anti-bullying campaign

Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon said the Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing an anti-bullying campaign for schools to address the…
December 9, 2025

Case dismissed against St Catherine accountant accused of fraudulently using company credit card

The case against a St Catherine accountant who was accused of fraudulently using a company credit card was dismissed on Tuesday after her employer told the court that she no longer wanted to continue…
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December 9, 2025

300 school cooks across Jamaica trained to prepare healthier meals for students

Three hundred school cooks across Jamaica have been trained by the HEART NSTA/Trust in how to better provide nutritious meals for students, Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. …
Ruth Lawrence.
December 9, 2025

Death of parish judge Ruth Lawrence a profound loss, says Chief Justice

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, on behalf of the Judiciary, has expressed deep and profound sorrow at the death of Parish Court Judge Ruth Lawrence. The Gleaner was informed that Lawrence was found…