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A plane lands at Harry Reid International Airport, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
December 9, 2025

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches seventh day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the US on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Kemps Hill want to keep momentum

WHEN THE final set of playoff matches in Zone I of the daCosta Cup schoolboy football competition kicks off today, surprise team Kemps Hill will be eyeing a third straight win when they host Denbigh…
Brian Lara
December 9, 2025

Lara demands committment despite financial reality

MUMBAI, India (CMC): WEST INDIES legend Brian Lara has issued a dual challenge in the wake of the team’s recent struggles, urging current players to rediscover the “passion” that defined his…
Calabar’s Kimani Thompson is felled by a cruching challenge from Wolmer’s Boys’ School’s D’Andre Campbell during their ISS/WATA Manning Cup Zone E playoff clash at the Mico University yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Calabar clip Wolmer’s in ‘hard-fought’ clash

A FIERCE clash at the Mico University College field resulted in a 2-1 win for Calabar High School over Wolmer’s Boys’ School yesterday in ISSA/WATA Manning Cup Zone E playoff-round action. Franchesco…
Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon (centre), minister of education, skills, youth and information; Sally Porteous (left), and David Harris (centre), president and CEO of Christel House International; speaking with the student Icana Blackwood (second left) during
December 9, 2025 by Ruddy Mathison

Education minister pledges new models to transform schools

Jamaica’s education system could soon see sweeping innovations aimed at transforming how schools operate across the island, according to Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking on…
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid (left) and former Caribbean Maritime University President Professor Fritz Pinnock.
December 9, 2025

Defence pushes for dismissal of case against Reid, Pinnock and others

The multimillion-dollar fraud trial of former Education Minister Ruel Reid and others has been adjourned to Monday, as the defence seeks dismissal unless the Crown produces independent statements not…
Dr Christopher Tufton
December 9, 2025

Tufton: IC's Market Me probe 'clarifies facts'

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says he "welcomes" the conclusion of the Integrity Commission's investigation, which found that while there were several procurement breaches, he…
Though it is conventional wisdom, many relationship experts say sticking to the rulee of never going to bed angry is counterproductive. It may even harm the relationship.
December 9, 2025

Couples should never go to bed angry, right?

It is late at night, and you have been stewing all day about something your partner did to annoy you. The time to resolve it is now because, as everyone knows, you should never go to bed angry, right?…
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December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Reputed female gang leader ‘Toots’ nabbed in MoBay

WESTERN BUREAU: The business community in Montego Bay, St James, is expressing relief following the arrest of reputed female gang leader only known as ‘Toots’ and six of her alleged associates. The…