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Levell followed up on his dominating performance in the heats to book his spot in the final.
December 9, 2025

Levell impresses once again; Taylor, Kerr out at semis

Bryan Levell will be waving Jamaica’s flag high in the men’s 200 metres as he advanced in a blistering time of 19.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Levell followed up on his…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... if Dr Holness is serious, the reset can’t be merely cosmetic. It requires a full relaunch, a real search for compromise by the government and the Opposition, and a broader, and deeper, engagement of national stakeholders.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | A constitutional reset

Apart from Andrew Wheatley’s return from seven years in political purgatory, the most notable feature of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ new Cabinet is the ditching of Marlene Malahoo Forte, and the…
Norwegian Cruise Line vessel docked in Falmouth.
December 9, 2025

Capitalise on Jamaica’s untapped maritime wealth

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s domestic freight system depends almost entirely on our road network, and this creates serious challenges. Narrow roadways, frequent traffic congestion, accidents, and the…
Lamara Distin slumps in her seat upon recognising that her World Athletics Championships experience was over after she failed to negotiate her opening height in the high jump inside the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo earlier today.
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

Distin disappointed with World Champs no height

Lamara Distin couldn’t hide her deep disappointment as she bowed out of the World Championship high jump competition at the first attempt. Barely an hour after entering the Japanese capital’s National…
People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
December 9, 2025

Spectre of 1968 looms large in 2025

THE EDITOR, Madam: Having no participation on TikTok, X, Instagram, WhatsApp and other popular social media platforms, I was unaware of the importance of Charlie Kirk, until he was killed on…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Infant stars: The hidden costs of digital fame

THE EDITOR, Madam: On platforms like TikTok, there is a troubling global fad of parents turning their infants into public entertainers – for viral laughs, shock value, or even profit. Many clips show…
Gold medallist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago embraces silver medallist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

T&T and Grenada finish 1-2 in men’s javelin final

It was a night of Caribbean excellence in the men’s javelin throw final at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott and Grenada’s Anderson Peters claimed the…
News
December 9, 2025 by Ruddy Mathison

Fishermen lead tree-planting drive to combat beach erosion

IN A bid to combat the growing threat of beach erosion, the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative has embarked on a nationwide tree-planting initiative aimed at planting some 200 trees across beaches…
Sergeant Oscar Pla of Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute.
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Jamaica missing out on specialised crimefighting training

MIAMI, FLORIDA: While several police forces within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have engaged the services of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office for specialised training as other countries in the…