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USF restores 80% of Wi-Fi network damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The Universal Service Fund (USF) says it has restored 80 per cent of its infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Melissa last year. The Fund has established Wi-Fi hubs in communities across the island to improve connectivity. The latest restoration took place in Trelawny, where the agency relaunched the Wi-Fi network for the parish. CEO Charlton McFarlane says work continues to restore the remaining sections of the island.
Jamaica Seeks Help For Small Businesses Hit By Hurricane Melissa
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaican government is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to assist small business operators affected by Hurricane Melissa in accessing grants under a J$500-million recovery programme. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, said JPs would play a critical role in verifying the identities and business operations of informal entrepreneurs seeking financial assistance to rebuild their livelihoods.
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Fontana’s Second Quarter Severely Impacted By Hurricane Melissa
Anne Chang Chief Executive Officer of Fontana Limited has released the following extracted unaudited financial statements for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Fontana’s second quarter was severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful hurricanes on global record and the first Category 5 to ever hit Jamaica.
Caribbean Roots Shine As Delroy Lindo Earns First Oscar Nomination For Sinners
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Jan. 23, 2026: After decades of commanding performances that shaped modern Black cinema, Caribbean roots, British-born actor Delroy Lindo has finally crossed a milestone many believe was long overdue: his first Academy Award nomination. British Caribbean actor Delroy Lindo attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026.
RDF Engineers Repair Jamaican Homes Destroyed By Hurricane Melissa
Repair works have kicked off to fix homes battered by Hurricane Melissa in farway Jamaica. Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Engineer Contingent in collaboration with engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), have officially launched joint reconstruction works in Montego Bay, St James Parish. The activities commenced with the reconstruction of houses for local residents affected by Hurricane Melissa, marking the start of practical humanitarian and engineering support to impacted communities.
Daren Johnson | How decisive government action brought care to over 500 women in four weeks
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Editorial | No one is safe
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Terran Fielder | Seven powerful plant proteins that pack a punch
When it comes to protein, most people think they need to reach for the steak or the chicken. The tasty truth bomb is plants can satiate your protein cravings, and more. Raising animals for food is responsible for 14.5 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions across the world and is expected to account for nearly half of global emissions by 2030. Livestock guzzles water, uses up land, and leaches pollutants into our air and water. Not to mention, the way we treat farm animals is abhorrent.
Ronald Thwaites | Moral revolution
In the 2025 Reith lectures on the BBC, historian Rutger Bregman records the moral revolutions and creations of worthwhile institutions brought about by the persistence, wisdom, and sacrifice of small groups like those who led the slave revolts in the 18th and 19th centuries, the anti-slavery campaigners in Britain, the suffragettes and the civil rights movements of the next 100 years, and so many more.
Orville Taylor | Record low killings
On December 27, 2025, homicide numbers were reported. Lowest numbers since 1994. Only other time in the 2000s where we breached the 1,000 threshold was 2004, with 975, and we came close in 2014, with 1,005. In that period, the commissioner of police and his successor were allowed to police - not militarise. At 666, honestly, the communications division might have mistimed the notice.
Editorial | Transparent judicial appointments
The current controversy in Nigeria over why more than half of the 62 applicants for seats on the federal bench failed to advance, is a reminder of long-standing calls for reforms to the system for appointing judges in Jamaica, which largely lacks transparency.
Patrick Robinson | Analysing common law adversarial and civil law inquisitorial legal systems
Recently, the Court of Appeal overturned a murder conviction on the ground that the Presiding Judge, the chief justice, descended, quite extensively, into the arena to elicit evidence that ought to have been left to the prosecution.
Veteran Gospel Artist Releases New Single Offering Hope To Jamaicans Affected By Hurricane Melissa
News Americas, New York, Tues. Dec. 9, 2025: A veteran gospel artist has released his highly anticipated new single, “Breakthrough,” dedicating the uplifting track to Jamaicans recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Robert Bailey with sons Joel (left) and Renaldo. (PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIE BERBICK MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL) Described as an “anthem of hope,” the single is now available on all major streaming platforms.
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Yaksta Recounts Losses Caused By Hurricane Melissa; Preps Album Release
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Awarded Public Procurement Opportunities Report-Sept 2025
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Procurement Department, subject to the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2023, are grateful to all stakeholders who have contributed to the efficiency of public procurement. It is in this view, and as stipulated in the PPA 2023, that we publish information relating to the procurement of goods, works, and services for the period September 1st – 30th, 2025.
Devastation left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica like a 'world war', says Olympic medallist
The category 5 hurricane made landfall in Jamaica at the end of October with wind speeds of 185mph, making it the worst storm to hit the Caribbean country since records began. It then went on to impact Haiti and Cuba. Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Asafa Powell, alongside American Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles, described the aftermath of the worst natural disaster to hit Jamaica and why they have teamed up to provide relief to those most affected.
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Jamaica: Relief Teams Rush To Save Animals Devastated By Hurricane Melissa
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Half Of Jamaica's Forests Damaged By Hurricane Melissa
The Forestry Department says Hurricane Melissa caused damage to 51% of Jamaica's forest, but is optimistic that some will recover with early intervention. Ainsley Henry, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Conservator of Forests at the Forestry Department, says the hurricane impacted more than 270,000 hectares of the 523,000 hectares of forest.
7 News Belize
Belize is coming to Jamaica and Cuba's aid following the destruction of Hurricane Melissa. GOB today announced that it is contributing 200,000 US dollars each to the governments of the two countries to support immediate humanitarian relief. In addition to that, Belize has also dispatched relief supplies to Belizean students in both countries, which included essential personal hygiene items, canned food supplies and cash.
UN Says Nearly a Third of Jamaica’s Annual Wealth Wiped Out By Hurricane Melissa
UNITED NATIONS – The top United Nations development official in the region says nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth has been wiped out by Hurricane Melissa. Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative for the UN Development Program (UNDP), told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, via video conference, that approximately 1.5 million Jamaicans have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa – the worst climate disaster in the Caribbean nation’s history.
Prelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BONFIM vs BROWNtakes place Saturday, November 8 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims start at 4pm ET/1pm PT, followed by the main card at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.
Official Scorecards | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown
UFC returns to Las Vegas with an action-packed welterweight matchup featuring No. 14 ranked contender Gabriel Bonfim battling division veteran Randy Brown in the main event. Also, exciting flyweights Matt Schnelland The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 winner Joseph Morales collide in the co-main event. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BONFIM vs BROWNtakes place Saturday, November 8 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish).
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Main Card Results | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BONFIM vs BROWNtakes place Saturday, November 8 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims start at 4pm ET/1pm PT, followed by the main card at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.
Ricky Simon | The Rebound Year
Ricky Simon entered 2025 in a funk. For the previous two years, the Pacific Northwest standout worked, hustled, grinded and trained, but each time he stepped into the Octagon, he landed on the wrong side of the results. First came a fifth-round stoppage loss to Song Yadong in his first UFC main event in April 2023, which was followed by a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Mario Bautista as the Arizona-based bantamweight continued his climb up the divisional ranks.
Official Weigh-In Results | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown
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Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Bantamweight’s Dedicated Dark Horse
“(Most people) come to Las Vegas for vacation, parties, but I come for living and I have my wife,” added Cavalcanti, who relocated to the city two years ago, roughly the same time she touched down in the UFC and began working her way up the divisional ladder.
Mayra Bueno Silva | Confident In The Face Of Adversity
Confidence can be a powerful weapon in any fighter’s arsenal, and for Mayra Bueno Silva, that self-belief is front and center as she gets set for a significant bout in her career at UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown. Bueno Silva has endured a torrid time over the last two years.
More Than 600 Schools Damaged By Hurricane Melissa
The government is reporting that more than 600 educational institutions sustained damage during the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Education Minister Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon described the initial school repair bill as humongous, noting that the ministry will confirm the figure by next week. "In the affected parishes, we have a little bit over 450 that have been affected and that's across the board, infant schools, primary schools, secondary schools and also eight tertiary schools.
Gabriel Bonfim | Leveled Up By A Legend
It’s often said that fighters learn more from their losses than their wins. But when Gabriel Bonfim looks at his career so far, he sees it differently. While Bonfim admits that his 2023 TKO defeat to Nicolas Dalby was a major learning moment for his career, he said that his game has been taken to new heights by the opponent from a fight he won.
Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa
Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York via video conference that initial estimates of the damage added up to 30 per cent of Gross Domestic Product: “a figure that’s expected to rise.” UNDP estimates that nearly five million metric tonnes of debris have been generated across western Jamaica following the devastating category 5 storm last week – equivalent to roughly 500,000 standard truckloads.
Chris Padilla | Blocking Out The Noise
And while fighting in front of fans is an exciting thing for many fighters, Padilla learned he has to turn the volume down when competing inside an arena when there’s constantly noise. When the blood started to trickle down his face after getting hurt by Herbert, the 30-year-old didn’t freeze up or freak out. Instead, he remained relaxed and calm, and it allowed him to work better.
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Randy Brown | Something Bigger
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UN Says Nearly Six Million People in the Caribbean Impacted By Hurricane Melissa
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations says an estimated six million people have been affected by Hurricane Melissa, the category 5 storm which swept across the Caribbean last week, prompting UN agencies to scale up relief operations to safeguard livelihoods and reduce further losses. The UN said Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica all suffered extensive damage and loss of life as a result of Hurricane Melissa.
President Lee Calls For Unity And Innovation As APEC Leaders Meet In Gyeongju
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Thailand's Fast-Tracked Vaping Crackdown Risks Public Health Amid National Mourning
CAPHRA Urges Clarity on Regulations as Asia Prioritises FCTC Compliance Over Consumer Welfare The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) voices concern over Thailand's Cabinet approval on 28 October 2025 of amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (2017), targeting e-cigarettes. This follows Queen Sirikit's passing on 24 October 2025, amid a year-long national mourning period.
Papua New Guinea's Population Surpasses 10 Million, Census Data Reveals
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's population has surpassed the 10 million mark, according to the final figures from the 2024 Population Census released by the country's statistics office. The PNG census began on 16 June 2024 and concluded in late October, more than three months after its original deadline. The process was marred by a host of administrative and logistical issues.
'People Are Hungry': US Shutdown Puts Food Assistance In CNMI, Guam At Risk
Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent People are currently working without pay in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the threat of food benefits halting looms as the United States shutdown reaches the 30-day mark. The US government went into shutdown on 1 October after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to pass appropriations funding government services.
Why Keeping Rugby League's Eligibility Rules Is A Win For The Pacific Islands
Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist Opinion - Pacific Island nations would definitely be applauding the International Rugby League (IRL) boss for ruling out changes to the sport's player eligibility rules. IRL chairman Troy Grant has reaffirmed his stance that he wants the current eligibility rules, which have favoured the Pacific - especially Samoa and Tonga - to remain unchanged, despite calls in Australia by top coach Wayne Bennett and Kangaroos icon Mal Meninga to scrap them.
The Royal Commonwealth Society Announces The Winners Of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is proud to announce the winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) 2025, the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools. This year’s competition achieved a historic milestone, attracting a record-breaking 53,434 entries from across the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth - a 53% increase from 2024.
Crimes Against Children In Conflict Surged 30% In 2024 To Worst Ever Level
Children are being killed, maimed, sexually assaulted and abducted in record numbers in conflict zones, with a new Save the Children report revealing a 30% jump in verified grave violations against children in conflict in 2024 [1]. The report showed an unprecedented 41,763 such abuses against children in conflict last year, a 30% increase from 2023-the previous highest year since records began-and about 70% more than in 2022 [2].
Nigeria Sympathizes With Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti Over Devastation Caused By Hurricane Melissa
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed profound sorrow and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa, which has left a trail of destruction, flooding, and loss of lives across the Caribbean region.
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