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President of Colombia Gustavo Petro Urrego.
December 9, 2025

US revokes visa for Colombia's president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country,…
December 9, 2025

Man charged for sexual assault of 7-y-o girl

The Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse has charged a 27-year-old man with the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. The man, who hails from Ewarton, St Catherine, was…
Developers of the ‘AgriConnect’ mobile application accept their $40,000 cash prize from Chairman of the National Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small (right), and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (second right
December 9, 2025

National Youth in Agriculture winners to launch ‘Agriconnect’ app by 2026

‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart,…
December 9, 2025

Three people, including a woman, arrested following Portmore gun seizure

A police operation in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday resulted in the arrest of three persons and the seizure of a gun and ammunition. Reports are that about 5 a.m. members of the Special…
Jayden Smith.
December 9, 2025

Manchester High School student Jayden Smith missing

Manchester High School first-former Jayden Smith has been reported missing, triggering a high alert by the police. The 12-year-old, from Wales district in Newport, Manchester, has been missing since…
Jayden Smith.
December 9, 2025

Manchester High in prayer as search continues for missing student Jayden Smith

Anxious moments have gripped Manchester High School as staff, students, and parents continue to search for 12-year-old Jayden Smith, a first-former who has been missing since Friday. “Well, little…
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December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Keith Clarke’s family sues Gov’t

More than 15 years after businessman Keith Clarke was fatally shot during a joint police-military operation, his family has filed a lawsuit alleging that security forces stormed the wrong house during…
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December 9, 2025

Jamaku – Life’s defining journeys of Malachi Smith

The recent launching of Jamaku, the latest publication of acclaimed dub poet Malachi Smith, went far beyond what was leaping from the pages of the spellbinding stories being presented.
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December 9, 2025

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation supports Vincent HoSang Venture Competition

JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation has announced that it will be the gold sponsor of the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition (UWIVC), hosted by the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM).