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December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Mandatory prostate cancer screening unlikely, says medical officer
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Romario Hart, the medical officer of health at the St Catherine Health Department, says that while men should be proactive in getting regular prostate cancer screenings, he does not…
December 9, 2025
Five shot in Portsmouth, one fatally
Police in the St Catherine South division are searching for hoodlums who fatally shot one man and wounded four others in the Portsmouth community in Portmore on Thursday night. Dead is 19-year-old …
December 9, 2025
Gov’t launches first-ever Agriculture Deal Book to attract investors
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s agriculture sector now has its first structure investment guide following Friday’s launch of the Agriculture Deal Book, which was unveiled at the inaugural Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
Transport Authority remembers Forrester for public transportation advocacy
The board, management and staff of the Transport Authority are expressing regret at the tragic death of councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, who was also the…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Green hails Ja’s agricultural resilience, citing record-breaking production
Western Bureau: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Jamaica’s agricultural sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of recent disasters, citing record-breaking production and major…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican track and field coach acquitted of sexual assault in The Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A Jamaican man who is a high school track and field coach has been acquitted of sexually assaulting an underaged male student at Doris Johnson Senior High School in The Bahamas…
December 9, 2025
Children of TikToker Rosalee removed from home as part of ongoing probe into alleged abuse - CPFSA
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it moved to remove the children of popular TikToker June 'Rosalee' Dixon from their mother as part of an ongoing investigation…
December 9, 2025
Age isn’t everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone
School is back in session, bringing new routines – and new milestones for students. For some, this is the year they are allowed to go home to an empty house instead of an after-school programme or day…
December 9, 2025
When self-doubt creeps in at work, pause and reframe your negative thoughts
NEW YORK (AP): When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling like…