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Representing Opposition Leader Mark Golding at the National Honours and Awards on Monday, Nekeisha Burchell, member of parliament for St James Southern, stuns in a nude-tone pantsuit adorned with dazzling embellishments.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Wednesday

The 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony once again graced the lawns of King’s House in St Andrew on National Heroes Day, recognising Jamaica’s most outstanding and deserving nation-builders…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Kemps Hill lock in final round-of-16 place

KEMPS HILL High School became the final team to advance to the round of 16 in the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition after defeating Frome Technical 2-0 in their rescheduled Group 1 match at the…
Forward Rohan Brown (right) of Harbour View and Portmore United’s defender Stephen Young battle for the ball during a Jamaica Premier League match in October.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Portmore United thump Harbour View to move second

PORTMORE UNITED moved to second place in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they downed Harbour View 4-1 yesterday at the Waterhouse Stadium. Goals from Romeo Guthrie…
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation.
December 9, 2025

Jamaica officially part of four-nation bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Jamaica, along with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum speaks during a press conference at the Atlanta Police Department headquarters in Atlanta on Monday, October 20, 2025, regarding a Cartersville man, Billy Cagle, who threatened to "shoot up" the airport. (Arvin Temkar/
December 9, 2025

Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta’s airport arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say

ATLANTA (AP) — Police arrested a man at Atlanta’s bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, and found an assault rifle and ammunition…
Jamaica Football Federation President Michael Ricketts.
December 9, 2025

‘This is huge’

JAMAICA, ALONG with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

No driver’s licence services at tax offices on Tuesday, October 21 due to technical issues – TAJ

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that due to delays encountered during scheduled maintenance of its driver’s licence system tax offices will not be able to process driver’s…
Sports
December 9, 2025

Past The Finishing Post

Oct 20, 2025 Race Results Race 1 Purse $700,000 3YO&UP OPT.CLM($350,0-$250,0)6YO&UP(NW3) NOT WON A RACE SINCE MAY 20, 2025 Off At: 12:04:12 PM Distance: 6 1/2 Fur. Track Condition: Dirt : Fast…
Justice Kissock Laing (right) receiving his membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

‘Accidental’ jurist Kissock Laing appreciative of national honour

For Justice Kissock Laing, being a judge was never part of the plan. But today, he is not only living his dream at the highest levels of the judiciary, but has been bestowed with a national honour for…