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December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Shelly-Ann’s life lessons for Jamaica

THE EDITOR, Madam: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is more than a sprint legend; she is the embodiment of perseverance, humility, and excellence. Rising from Waterhouse to the world stage, she has proven…
He is to go to court on March 23.
December 9, 2025

Three people, including a woman, arrested following Portmore gun seizure

A police operation in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday resulted in the arrest of three persons and the seizure of a gun and ammunition. Reports are that about 5 a.m. members of the Special…
Developers of the ‘AgriConnect’ mobile application accept their $40,000 cash prize from Chairman of the National Youth in Agriculture Committee, Joseph Small (right), and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (second right
December 9, 2025

National Youth in Agriculture winners to launch ‘Agriconnect’ app by 2026

‘AgriConnect’, a new mobile application (app) that gives farmers direct access to customers, is expected to come on stream by 2026. The app was developed by a four-member team—Khrisean Stewart,…
Manchester City's Erling Haaland walks off the pitch after the Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Saturday, September 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
December 9, 2025

Liverpool concedes late goal as its 100 per cent start to the Premier League ends with loss at Palace

There was a flurry of stoppage-time goals in the Premier League on Saturday — and one of them ended Liverpool's 100 per cent start to its title defence. Eddie Nketiah's strike in the…

Wavell Hinds, member of parliament for Clarendon North, at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament in Gordon House on September 18.
December 9, 2025

Hinds returns to Kensington presidency

FORMER WEST Indies cricketer Wavell Hinds has been returned unopposed as president of the Kensington Cricket Club, marking the start of his second consecutive three-year term. This follows a historic…
Sports
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Cameron embraces new chapter with JC

FORMER WORLD 400-metre champion Bertland Cameron says he is now embracing a fresh chapter in his coaching career, having joined the track and field programme at Jamaica College (JC), where he will…
The men are to go to court on March 24.
December 9, 2025

Man charged for sexual assault of 7-y-o girl

The Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse has charged a 27-year-old man with the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl. The man, who hails from Ewarton, St Catherine, was…

National Football Freestyle Champion John Manradge.
December 9, 2025

Beyond the pitch

PICTURE A bustling community bar on matchday, where fans in vibrant jerseys gather together, their voices rising as they passionately debate while the English Premier League lights up the screen.…
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Humberto on Friday, September 26, 2025. (NOAA via AP)
December 9, 2025

Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next

MIAMI (AP) — Dangerous tropical weather brewed Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a powerful Category 4 hurricane and a separate weather system taking aim at the Southeast…