Top Five: the day’s five most important stories from Jamaica and the world, in plain language. For practical lessons from the news, see The Morning Three.
A jury convicts Andre Ruddock in the Pathways Ministries killing, a viral video reignites the Hurricane Melissa relief debate, Haiti celebrates a gang leader's death, Pope Leo challenges Milei in Argentina, and Nvidia investigates its CEO.
COP31 opens in Antalya as small islands warn the 1.5°C line is slipping; Trump says deportations were "too tough" as Jamaicans face voting charges; Negril's road delays; a Trelawny squatting fight; and a US giant takes over Clarendon's Chemical Lime.
The Beharie Perspective: from Washington to Kingston, leadership comes down to conduct and delivery. Plus six stories from Jamaica, Norway and the world.
The US widens its Iran blockade to land routes, Israel's president taps Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu, Jamaica counts 111 road deaths in a quarter, Anti-Gang Week starts in schools, and the BVI tops a global tax haven index.
Today's top five: Grenada's NDC wins a historic landslide, eight Jamaican police divisions record zero murders in October, the JLP scales back its conference, Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles at the White House, and a bank collapse topples Paraguay's president.
El Salvador's troop surge in Haiti, the Caribbean's demands and Jamaica's lead role at COP31, hoteliers pressing on a 15% tourism GCT, a planned 300 MW renewable tender, and a deadly Russian strike on a Ukrainian aid center.
Democrats sweep both chambers of Congress as Vance blames the Iran war; Britain commits to time-bound talks on slavery's harms; a Cuba vote row erupts in Gordon House; PEP concessions run one more year; and Israel certifies a deadlocked election.
Grand Market on Christmas Eve, Jonkonnu masqueraders, sorrel and Christmas cake, carols at dawn and pantomime on Boxing Day: a guide to how Jamaica celebrates Christmas, and how to keep the traditions alive abroad.
Democrats take the US House as Texas flips and Florida elects a governor with Jamaican roots. Plus: King Charles on slavery at CHOGM, a challenge to the PM's seat goes to trial, hotels fight Booking.com, and US strikes near Hormuz.
You don't have to pack a barrel yourself. Shop online from US stores, have everything delivered to a barrel company in New York or Florida, and they pack it and ship it to Jamaica. Here's how it works, what it costs and how to clear it.