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Grilled lobster.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Large lobster theft uncovers seafood gangs that impacts consumers

Imagine the buffet. Forty thousand oysters, lobster worth US$400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate incidents within weeks of each other in New England. The first seafood vanished…
Abigail Campbell (centre) of Hydel High School wins last year’s Class One Girls 400m final in 53.03 seconds ahead of Abrina Wright (left) of Holmwood Technical and Edwin Allen High’s Kellyann Carr  at last year’s ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls’
02 Jan, 2026 0

Recovery on track

Head coach of Holmwood Technical High School’s female track and field team Dave Anderson says he is encouraged by the preparations so far despite the major setback caused by the passage of Category 5…
Ryan Reid
02 Jan, 2026 0

Historic merger set to transform Jamaica’s racing and gaming industries

After more than a decade of talk and planning, Jamaica’s racing and gaming industries are finally on the brink of a historic transformation. Ryan Reid, chairman of the merger committee, confirmed on…
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02 Jan, 2026 0

Court dismisses negligence claim over traumatic birth at Falmouth Hospital

A High Court judge has dismissed a medical negligence lawsuit brought on behalf of a now-teenage girl who was left with a permanently damaged right arm and other complications following a traumatic…

PayPal signage outside the financial technology company’s headquarters in San Jose, California, US, in 2015.
02 Jan, 2026 0

PayPal applies for banking licence

US-based PayPal Holdings, Inc has formally applied to set up PayPal Bank, submitting applications to both the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation…
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A woman passes by a stock index at a brokerage in Beijing in May 2025.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Two sides of China’s economy

By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies. But that is not how it feels for many…
Business
02 Jan, 2026 0

Hyatt’s US$2-billion Playa sale leaves Jamaica resorts shuttered until late 2026

The Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation this week closed its US$2-billion sale of the Playa Hotels & Resorts real estate portfolio to Tortuga Resorts, but confirmed that in Jamaica, seven Hyatt…
 Sherfane Rutherford
02 Jan, 2026 0

Rutherford powers Capitals to maiden SA20 victory

NEWLANDS, South Africa (CMC): Sherfane Rutherford delivered a breathtaking all-round masterclass to ignite the Pretoria Capitals’ season, powering them to a crushing 85-run victory over a…
Chelsea’s head coach Enzo Maresca sits on a bench ahead of the Champions League opening phase match between Qarabag and Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 5, 2025.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Chelsea were back on the coaching carousel under their American ownership yesterday after Enzo Maresca left his position as manager following a reported deterioration in his…