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The accused is 29-year-old Jamar Grant, otherwise called 'Balla,' of Nine Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew, and Sligoville, St Catherine.
December 9, 2025

Man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth remanded

The man accused of the murder of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday. He is 29-year-old Jamar Grant,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends the ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2025, in New York.
December 9, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection campaign

Mayor of New York City in the United States Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his campaign for reelection. In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his…
December 9, 2025

Portmore man nabbed inside church, charged with sacrilege - Police

A 39-year-old man is facing a charge of sacrilege after he was allegedly caught inside a church moments after breaking in and stealing items valued at over $175,000. Detectives assigned to the St…
December 9, 2025

St Andrew man allegedly confesses to stealing $230,000 from parked car

A 45-year-old windshield wiper accused of stealing $230,000 from a woman’s parked car along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew has been charged with simple larceny after allegedly confessing to the crime.…
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting

On the eve of meeting with United States President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House. Netanyahu…
Rebecca Turner
December 9, 2025

St Ann woman, 81, missing since Saturday

Police in St Ann are seeking the public’s help to locate 81-year-old Rebecca Turner of Windsor Heights, who has been missing since Saturday. Turner, who is of brown complexion and slim build, was…
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield.
December 9, 2025

'As for me and my household’ - Lyles and Bromfield baptised, pledge lives to Christ

Jamaican quarter-miler Junelle Bromfield and American sprint star Noah Lyles, fresh off World Championships glory, have been baptised, declaring devotion to Christ. The engaged couple got baptised…
Bishop Leon Golding preaching at his enthronement as Anglican Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands at the Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega in Spanish Town, the oldest Anglican church outside of the United Kingdom, on September 28, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Church called to be part of Jamaica’s governance, declares new Anglican head

The Christian Church must play an active role in Jamaica’s governance and moral fabric, newly installed Anglican Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Leon Golding, declared on Sunday. Preaching…
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December 9, 2025 by Carl Gilchrist

Mary Issa Paediatric and Adolescent Health Centre nears completion

The Issa Trust Foundation (ITF) says the construction of the building to house the Mary Issa Paediatric and Adolescent Health Centre in Richmond, St Ann, is almost done. However, the ITF says it needs…