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York Castle High School’s Chadoye Higgins (right) tries to outrun Ocho Rios High School’s Ryan Francis during their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone K match at the Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Ferncourt make their way into daCosta Cup round of 32

YORK CASTLE were inches away from making it into the round of 32 despite a 4-1 defeat against Zone K leaders Ocho Rios High in their ISSA daCosta Cup clash at Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann…
December 9, 2025

Businessman freed of gun charges arising from road rage incident

Businessman D'Oyen Duncan was freed of gun-related charges when he appeared in the Gun Court on Tuesday. He was charged with assault at common law, using a firearm to commit a felony and…
Hugh Faulkner, commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Snap raids under fire

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has recommended that a senior officer from the rank of inspector or above should be present on all planned police operations. The police…
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December 9, 2025

Market Me says IC report confirms its integrity and professionalism

Marketing and communications firm Market Me Consulting Limited says the Integrity Commission’s report on contracts it received from the Ministry of Health and Wellness affirms its…
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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Pinnock’s defence wants indictment order rejected in ‘stillborn’ fraud case

Calling the prosecution’s case “stillborn,” senior defence attorney Hugh Wildman yesterday urged the court to reject an indictment order against former Education Minister Ruel Reid and others in their…
Akino Lindsay Taekwondo Martial Artist.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Ja fighters aim at 10 gold medals Down Under

JAMAICA’S SIX-MAN team of martial artists to the 2025 International Sports Kickboxing Association’s Amateur Members Association (ISKA AMA) World Championships started filing out of the island this…
The section of Nonpariel Road in Negril, Westmoreland, where an autistic child was struck by a vehicle while running across the roadway. The incident has renewed calls for improved supervision and safety measures for special needs children. 
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Llandilo student with severe ADHD hit by car

A 15-year-old student from the Llandilo School of Special Education in Westmoreland remained in critical condition in the intensive care unit at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital as of last…
The area behind the home, where 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant’s burnt remains were found in the district of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘A WICKED ACT’

Residents of the usually quiet community of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, are reeling from shock and grief after the burnt and partially decomposed body of 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant…
Hillel Academy’s Miles Azan (left) and Dunoon Technical’s Shiloh Roach chase the ball during an ISSA/WATA Manning Cup football match at on September 27. Hillel won 3-2.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Manning Cup debut ignites football fever at Hillel

SEAN FRASER, head coach of Hillel Academy, said there is a new wave of excitement for football in the school community following their debut season in the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup competition. Hillel…