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December 9, 2025
Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Thursday
It wasn’t the result Jamaicans hoped for. Fans packed the National Stadium in a sea of yellow, cheering on the Reggae Boyz in their must-win clash against Curaçao. But, after 90 tense minutes and…
December 9, 2025
Miss Universe Jamaica hospitalised after falling during preliminary evening gown competition
Miss Universe Jamaica, Dr Gabrielle Henry has been hospitalised after falling from the stage during the evening gown round of the preliminary competition ahead of this weekend's Miss Universe…
December 9, 2025
Parottee residents call for counselling following traumatic Hurricane Melissa
Residents of Parottee in St Elizabeth are calling for urgent counselling as they grapple with the trauma and loss caused by Hurricane Melissa, which ravaged their homes and upended their lives. …
December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
New platform aims to bring transparency to hurricane relief
A digital relief mapping and management platform designed to help coordinate disaster relief across the island, has been launched in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The…
December 9, 2025
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 falls from stage in Thailand
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry experienced a fall from the main stage during the evening gown round of the preliminary competition, ahead of the Miss Universe Finals on Friday in…
December 9, 2025
The benefits of fibre
Consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fibre. There’s even a term for trying to meet or exceed the…
December 9, 2025