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Petrojam Refinery.
December 9, 2025

Petrojam mum on lab staff complaints, cites ongoing talks

Petrojam has declined to publicly address allegations raised by laboratory technicians about deteriorating working conditions and management practices, stating only that discussions with staff over…
Acting principal Beverley Feare and Haniff Nembhard, mathematics teacher at Maud McLeod High School, with their awards at the Tactical Approach Awards 2025 for excellence, in recognition of being among the top 20 teachers from high schools with the highest
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

From zero to 35 per cent

An integration of mathematics in other subject areas, as well as concerted efforts to address the school’s high rate of exam absenteeism, has proved very fruitful for Maud McLeod High School in…
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December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Psychiatrists declare mother unfit for trial in infant’s death

WESTERN BUREAU: Two psychiatrists have concluded that a St James woman accused of killing her infant daughter is unfit to stand trial. Shamoya Green is charged with the death of her five-month-old…
Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Dawes raps Tufton for management of health sector in maiden speech

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addressed Parliament on Tuesday with a statement outlining the Government’s actions to curb a potential rise in dengue fever. However, Opposition…
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Convictions of foreign nationals serve as warning against cash transactions over $1m

The convictions of two foreign nationals who travelled to Jamaica to collect thousands of dollars in United States (US) currency for a business transaction with a local company, in breach of Jamaican…
Mayor of Port Maria Fitzroy Wilson has a discussion with a fish vendor, while head of the St Mary police division, Superintendent Anthony Wallace looks on.
December 9, 2025 by Gareth Davis Sr

Mayor seeking to restore order to St Mary capital’s streets

PORT MARIA, St Mary: Port Maria Mayor Fitzroy Wilson has declared that no effort will be spared in restoring law and order on the streets, which are currently being overrun by illegal vending in the…
Dr Delroy Fray
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Trauma overload

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), is raising concern about the alarming number of victims of motor vehicle accidents who were…
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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Fake jobs, bogus invoices

A domestic helper unknowingly employed by the Ministry of Education is among the key allegations in the $25-million fraud case involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and former Caribbean…
Former parliamentarian Karl Samuda.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

No meeting of minds on committees stalemate

Karl Samuda, who was the leader of government business when then PM Bruce Golding handed the chairmanship of parliamentary oversight committees to the Opposition, has suggested that the experiment did…