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Emergency personnel from Coral Springs and Coconut Creek are on scene where a plane crashed in the Windsor Bay community in Coral Springs on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Small plane on Jamaica aid mission crashes in Florida
Stepfather accused of fatally stabbing son during argument
Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas
Portmore mayor calls for toll exemption on relief vehicles
Body of St Catherine farmer pulled from Rio Cobre
Tommie-Ann Stone and her 1-year-old son, Bellamy Whyte
Update|Family safe after days without contact following Hurricane Melissa
Reggae Boyz' Dujuan Richards (left) dribbles at Bermuda's Deniche Hill.
Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards added to Jamaica squad ahead of final qualifying games
Vybz Kartel
From Lila Iké to Vybz Kartel: Jamaica shines in Best Reggae Album nominations at Grammys
Judith Jarrett with her newborn and her mother Lee Patterson, both from Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, at the hurricane shelter at the Petersfield High School. The family was displaced by Hurricane Melissa.
Mother of five loses home two days after construction completed
Man shoots at cops the tries to escape by jumping into nearby swamp
Man charged with allegedly setting fire to apartment he lives in
Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel (centre) touring the World Central Kitchen (WCK) worksite at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James with members of his team from the Adidja Palmer Foundation along with WCK response director, John Torpey (left), on November 6, 2025. Kartel carried a Hurricane Melissa relief mission in St James, Westmoreland and Hanover.
Vybz Kartel brings relief to Western Jamaica
Tommie-Ann Stone and her 1-year-old son, Bellamy Whyte
Clarendon woman begs for news of family missing since Hurricane Melissa
Thirteen-year-old Shantina Sergeant
Update|Police charge father of girl whose burnt remains found behind house
Nicki Minaj's The Barbz Foundation spreads love and relief in Jamaica
Gov't directs JPS to explore underground placement of power
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Teens robbed and sexually assaulted during Hellshire Beach birthday celebration
Sergeant Davian Bennett
JCF sergeant dies suddenly at work
A section of Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Westmoreland women grateful for life after losing homes to Hurricane Melissa
Transport Authority warns greedy taxi drivers stop overcharging after Hurricane Melissa
Elderly man killed while crossing road in St Ann
Christopher Martin Foundation brings hope to children hit by Hurricane Melissa
Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House in St Andrew on November 3.
Education Ministry mobilises mental health team to support teachers affected by Hurricane Melissa
Bounty Killer, DJ Khaled step up to help rebuild Western Jamaica
Death toll from Hurricane Melissa rises to 32
Kingston man faces murder charge after deadly road trap
Residents of Black River, St. Elizabeth, with care packages containing food and other relief supplies during a distribution of relief supplies in the town on Saturday (November 1).
Residents in Black River receive care packages
Firefighter homeless after battling Hurricane Melissa on the frontline
Water returns to more communities in St Elizabeth and Manchester
Traffic Authority resumes limited operations Monday
Photo of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James
Sangster to resume commercial flights Saturday

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West Indies’ Jason Holder (third right) celebrates taking a Bangladesh wicket with teammates from left: Alick Athanaze, Jayden Seales, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Brandon King and Rovman Powell during the second T20I at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium. Hope pleased with West Indies’ T20 progress
GBF names strong squad for FIBA Women’s tourney
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton of Britain (left) and Charles Leclerc of Monaco wave to the crowd during the opening parade at the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo on Sunday. ‘Focus on driving and talk less’ - Ferrari boss hits back at...
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) presents Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum with an official World Cup soccer ball before they meet at the Palacio National in Mexico City, on Thursday, September 18. Sheinbaum: Mexico will finish 2026 World Cup projects in time
Austin ‘Jack’ Warner Warner urges T&T not to take Reggae Boyz lightly
Jamaica’s Shamar Nicholson (left) moves to control the ball ahead of Bermuda’s Harry Twite during their Concacaf Group B World Cup Qualifying match at the National Stadium last night.  Jamaica won 4-0. McClaren says Nicholson’s ‘best in the Caribbean’ - Reggae Boyz...
Kimarly Scott of Excelsior High School (left) is challenged by Kevaughn Brown of St George’s College during their ISSA WATA Manning Cup football match at Winchester Park, St. George’s College on Saturday, October 11. Schoolboy football could resume next week
Two women wearing face masks pass by a giant poster of Atletico Madrid soccer players at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Atletico Madrid coming under US ownership
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