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Toll Road Charges to Resume on Monday!

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2025/11/09

Following Hurricane Melissa on September 28, many Jamaicans have been making use of the freedom to travel the local toll roads without being charged, however, that is about to change very soon. As reported by TVJ on Sunday, motorists will return to paying toll fees, starting 12:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025.

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Footage Shows Men Running for Safety During HUGE...

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2025/11/09

Following the deadly Typhoon which struck on the northeastern coast of the Philippines on Sunday, several videos from the grim disaster are now making rounds on social media, one of which was posted by a local hotel where there was a huge storm surge. Prior to the Typhoon, almost a million people evacuated from the …

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Jamaican Students Excel in 2025 CSEC Exams, Secure...

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2025/11/09

Jamaican students have earned top honours in the 2025 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, securing first place in 13 subjects across the region, including Mathematics. The results, published by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in its Regional Merit List, reflect strong academic performances from schools across the island. The CSEC exams, taken annually by …

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This is Reggae Boyz’s Squad for World Cup Qualifier...

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2025/11/08

Saturday the Jamaica Footballing Federation announced the 26-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers set for Thursday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 18. Notably, there is no Leon Bailey and Mason Greenwood is still yet to step forward to represent in Jamaica colours. While Leon Bailey’s absence is likely due to the fact that …

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Elon Musk Secures Record-Breaking Tesla Pay Package...

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2025/11/07

Tesla shareholders have approved an unprecedented pay package for company CEO Elon Musk, potentially worth close to $1 trillion (£760 billion), making it the largest compensation deal in corporate history. The decision, backed by 75% of shareholder votes, was announced during Tesla’s annual general meeting in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. The approval was met with …

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PM Holness Gives Latest Updates on Hurricane Melissa...

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2025/11/07

The leader of the island, Dr. Hon. Andrew Holness spoke on the latest relief efforts, both on the ground and behind the scenes, also noting that the lock of communication is a big problem across the island. In the speech given on, November 6, 2025, Holness commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Defence …

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Vybz Kartel Returns to Jamaica Following Hurricane...

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2025/11/05

Tuesday evening, Vybz kartel took to social media to inform his followers that he’s in Jamaica at the moment, having left the island earlier on in the year. Wearing a white t-shirt adorning the name of his newly formed charity organisation called ‘The Adidja Palmer Foundation’ while seemingly somewhere on the north coast at a …

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Preliminary Estimate Places Hurricane Melissa Damage...

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2025/11/04

The Government of Jamaica has placed the preliminary estimate of damage from Hurricane Melissa between US$6 billion and US$7 billion, equivalent to roughly 28 to 32 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Prime Minister Andrew Holness provided the update in Parliament on Tuesday, noting that the impact …

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Rapper Blueface Released from Prison

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2025/11/04

American rapper Blueface has been released from prison after serving just over a year of a four-year sentence for violating his probation. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, was freed in early November 2025 and has since shared several videos celebrating his return home. Blueface’s imprisonment stemmed from a probation violation linked to …

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Bounty Killer and DJ Khaled Partner for Hurricane...

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2025/11/04

Bounty Killer via a social media post revealed that himself and longtime musical associate Dj Khaled will be partnering to help people in need following Hurricane Melissa which destroyed sections of western Jamaica and left many people without a home. Along with a graphic showing the logos of the Bounty Foundation and the We The …

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Vybz Kartel Launches ‘The Adidja Palmer Foundation’...

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2025/11/02

As many notable Jamaicans within the entertainment industry rally to help those most in need following Hurricane Melissa, Vybz Kartel is the latest to step forward with plans to assist many Jamaicans who has suffered from the devastating impact of the category 5 system that has so far left 19 person dead on the island. …

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Flippa’s ‘Flossing Never Stop’ Today in Philadelphia

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2025/11/01

Having released a new music video for his collab with Chronic Law titled ‘Like this’ on Friday, October 31 and a Album release party on the same day, his birthday, Flippa Moggel returns today November one to host his annual birthday party, ‘Flossing Never Stop’. The grand event will be held at the elegant Victorian …

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Flippa Moggela Drops Music Video with Chronic Law on...

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2025/11/01

After previewing the audio, in late August, Flippa Moggela releases the music video for what is promising to be his standout song of 2025, a collaboration with fellow Dancehall artiste Chronic Law titled ‘Like This’. It’s a song about fake friends, and people who are not willing to put in the work necessary to gain …

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Jah Cure Gets Extended Prison Time!

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2025/10/31

Almost a day after posting on social media that he is returning in a year and a couple months’ time, latest reports confirm that Jah Cure’s wait for freedom will be longer. The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has now sentenced him to eight years and four months in connection to the stabbing of a concert …

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Death Toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa Rises to 19

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2025/10/31

Thursday evening, government officials confirmed that the death toll as a result of Hurricane Melissa has risen to 19, one of which is a child. Most of the deaths took place in the two worse affected parishes, St. Elizabeth with 8 and Westmoreland with 9. The two other bodies were recovered in the next greatly …

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Jah Cure Tells Fans: “SEE YOU IN ONE YEAR AND FEW...

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2025/10/30

From his confinement in a Netherlands prison, Jah Cure made sure to acknowledge the passing of Melissa, and it’s destruction to Jamaica, he also gave fans and well-wishers hope that he will be released from prison in less than one and a half years time. The message from the man who is regarded as one …

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Holness Shows Aerial View of Extensive Damage Done by...

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2025/10/29

A day after category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit sections of Jamaica, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness took to social media to show an areal view from a helicopter, showing while spread damages to homes and properties as far as the eyes can see. On Wednesday, preliminary assessments estimating damages between US$5 billion and US$16 …

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Hurricane Melissa Damage in Jamaica Could Rise Up to...

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2025/10/29

Jamaica is facing widespread devastation following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, one of the worst Hurricane the island faced, with preliminary assessments estimating damages between US$5 billion and US$16 billion. The Category 5 storm made landfall on Tuesday, October 28, leaving a trail of destruction across several western parishes, including St Elizabeth, Manchester, Westmoreland, Hanover, …

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3 Killed, Over a Dozen Injured While Preparing for...

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2025/10/28

As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, three people have died and 13 others have been injured while making preparations for the powerful storm, which forecasters warn could be one of the most severe in the island’s history. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, confirmed the deaths on Monday, noting that they occurred in the …

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Melissa is the Strongest Hurricane This Year Worldwide

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2025/10/28

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a rare Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph and even stronger gusts, making it the most powerful storm recorded globally so far this year. The system underwent rapid intensification over the weekend and is now bearing down on Jamaica, with forecasters warning of catastrophic conditions. The National …

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