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📰 Minister Bartlett Commends United Response Behind Swift Post-Hurricane Repatriation of 25,000 Tourists

Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

https://jis.gov.jm/minister-bartlett-commends-united-response-behind-swift-post-hurricane-repatriation-of-25000-tourists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minister-bartlett-commends-united-response-behind-swift-post-hurricane-repatriation-of-25000-tourists

📰 NEPA Urges Public to Report Sightings of Displaced Wildlife After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaicans are being encouraged to report any sightings of animals displaced from their normal habitats due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

https://jis.gov.jm/nepa-urges-public-to-report-sightings-of-displaced-wildlife-after-hurricane-melissa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nepa-urges-public-to-report-sightings-of-displaced-wildlife-after-hurricane-melissa

📰 Jamaica’s International Reserves Hit Record US$6.3b

Jamaica’s international reserves remain robust despite the worsened external position resulting from Hurricane Melissa, which impacted the country on October 28. Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, reported that […]...

Source: Jamaica Information Service

https://jis.gov.jm/jamaicas-international-reserves-hit-record-us6-3b/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamaicas-international-reserves-hit-record-us6-3b

📰 Melissa’s mess shrinks

Melissa’s mess shrinks...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/melissas-mess-shrinks/

📰 ‘Fun in the capital’

‘Fun in the capital’...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/fun-in-the-capital/

📰 BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation

BOJ warns recovery could stall...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/boj-slow-hurricane-rebuilding-risks-higher-inflation/

📰 ‘Sammy’s not the problem!’

CWI director defends West Indies head coach despite dismal record...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/sammys-not-problem/

📰 Rebel Salute 2026 in Jamaica Cancelled

Organisers of the long-running Rebel Salute music festival announced that the event will not be staged in Jamaica in 2026, citing the far-reaching impact of Hurricane Melissa on planning and logistics. The decision was confirmed in an official statem...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/rebel-salute-2026-in-jamaica-cancelled/

📰 Melissa’s mess shrinks

Melissa’s mess shrinks...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/melissas-mess-shrinks/

📰 ‘Fun in the capital’

‘Fun in the capital’...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/fun-in-the-capital/

📰 BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation

BOJ warns recovery could stall...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/boj-slow-hurricane-rebuilding-risks-higher-inflation/

📰 ‘Sammy’s not the problem!’

CWI director defends West Indies head coach despite dismal record...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/sammys-not-problem/

📰 Rebel Salute 2026 in Jamaica Cancelled

Organisers of the long-running Rebel Salute music festival announced that the event will not be staged in Jamaica in 2026, citing the far-reaching impact of Hurricane Melissa on planning and logistics. The decision was confirmed in an official statem...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/rebel-salute-2026-in-jamaica-cancelled/

📰 Jamaican Sprinter, Jasauna Dennis, Turns Longtime Puma Connection Into Official NIL Deal

Jamaica’s Jasauna Dennis has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with global sports brand Puma. The Jamaican sprinter, who competes for the University of South Carolina, shared the news on his social media platforms. The deal comes as Denni...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/jamaican-sprinter-jasauna-dennis-turns-longtime-puma-connection-into-official-nil-deal/

📰 Surviving Hurricane Melissa: How BAUGHaus in Westmoreland Is Rebuilding After Heavy Loss

For many small businesses in Jamaica, Christmas is more than a season of goodwill. It is a critical period when sales can provide the financial cushion needed to survive the slower months ahead. For makers, creatives and independent operators, the we...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/surviving-hurricane-melissa-how-baughaus-in-westmoreland-is-rebuilding-after-heavy-loss/

📰 Inside Our (Very Big) Bag of Christmas Treats: A Jamaican-Made Gift Guide

With Christmas just days away, it may feel like the season is already slipping past. But when it comes to supporting local businesses back home, it is never too late. Long after the tree comes down and the lights are packed away, Jamaican makers, far...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/inside-our-very-big-bag-of-christmas-treats-a-jamaican-made-gift-guide/

📰 A Very Jamaican Christmas Soundtrack : Reggae and Dancehall Holiday Classics

In Jamaica, Christmas music has always reflected the many ways the season is experienced. Some songs are deeply faith-filled, rooted in the story of Christ’s birth and the spirit of thanksgiving. Others are creative and whimsical originals, capturing...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/a-very-jamaican-christmas-soundtrack-reggae-and-dancehall-holiday-classics/

📰 WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Praise Before the Answer

In Psalm 27:13-14, David writes, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (KJV). Waiting for ...

Source: Jamaicans and Jamaica – Jamaicans.com

https://jamaicans.com/weekly-devotional-the-praise-before-the-answer/

📰 Swiiss Lee Shares Accident Aftermath!

Jamaican comedian and TikToker Swiiss Lee whose real name is Rogay Clarke is giving thanks after seemingly getting into an accident. He took to social media early Tuesday morning to share photos. At the start of 2025, in January, Swiiss Lee shard pho...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/swiiss-lee-shares-accident-aftermath/

📰 Skeng Don’s Daughter Charged Over Quadruple Fatal Crash on PJ Patterson Highway

Kengu Black, a university student has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed four lives on the PJ Patterson Highway. Black, the daughter of Mandeville-based businessman and political activist Skeng Don whose real name is Kenneth Black, ...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/skeng-dons-daughter-charged-over-quadruple-fatal-crash-on-pj-patterson-highway/

📰 Cardi B Ranked 3rd Among Top-Earning OnlyFans Creators, $9M Monthly Income: Report

Despite giving birth to her fourth child this year, American rapper Cardi B has emerged as one of the highest-paid creators on OnlyFans in 2025, with monthly earnings said to exceed US$9 million. Data cited by Red94 places her income at approximately...

Source: YARDHYPE

https://yardhype.com/cardi-b-ranked-3rd-among-top-earning-onlyfans-creators-9m-monthly-income-report/

📰 Melissa’s mess shrinks

Melissa’s mess shrinks...

Source: Jamaica Observer

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/12/24/melissas-mess-shrinks/