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This image provided by News21 shows Junior Clase and his wife, Solibel Olaverria, holding hands on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Olaverria's rehabilitation facility in Allentown, Pa. (Jessica Sachs/News21 via AP)
17 Sep, 2025 0

Without insurance, immigrant patients may face unregulated ‘medical deportation’

ALLENTOWN, PA. (AP) — Junior Clase’s cluttered kitchen table paints a picture of his life in the United States. Scattered across it are bottles of deodorant and conditioner that he sends back to the…
Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, addressing the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee meeting at the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on September 16.
17 Sep, 2025 0

St Elizabeth to review disaster risk management plan

The St Elizabeth Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee will be meeting shortly to review the draft outline of the Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan. The document, developed…
Jamaica’s Adrian Kerr (centre) competes in heat two of the men’s 200 metres qualification round at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
17 Sep, 2025 0

‘Anything I get is a bonus’

HAVING DEBATED stepping away from the sport, Jamaican sprinter Adrian Kerr has praised his coaching switch as one of the major reasons behind his recent success, which sees him competing in his…
Patrick Forrester.
17 Sep, 2025 0

PNP deeply saddened by death of Petersfield Division councillor Patrick Forrester

The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is deeply saddened by the death of councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, who was killed in a crash in the parish on…
Rusheen McDonald reacts after completing his men’s 400-metre semi-final heat at the World Athletics Championships yesterday inside the Japan National Stadium.
17 Sep, 2025 0

‘Big Boy’ with big dreams

REIGNING NATIONAL men’s 400-metre champion and national record holder Rusheen ‘Big Boy’ McDonald says he is ready to do whatever it takes in the final as he eyes a podium finish at the Tokyo World…
Fred Kerley, of the United States, is among athletes who have signed up for the Enhanced Games. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
17 Sep, 2025 0

Former world champ sprinter Fred Kerley set to join no-testing Enhanced Games

TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete and first American to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games. Kerley is currently serving a ban for missed…
RIDEALLDAY, ridden by Ian Spence, runs away with The Bigman In Town Trophy over a mile at Caymanas Park on July 19.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Rideallday has too much for open-allowance company

UNBEATEN IN his last four races, a record of five wins from six starts, United States-bred RIDEALLDAY returns to sprinting in Saturday’s open allowance at five and a half furlongs after posting three…
Rusea’s High School goalscorer Maliek Headed (right) tries to evade the tackle by Frome Technical High School’s Jevani Plummer during their ISSA daCosta Cup match at the Colin Miller Sports Complex on Tuesday. Rusea’s won 3-1 after the second half of
17 Sep, 2025 0

Rusea’s take win in rare two-day daCosta Cup match

ELEVEN-TIME DACOSTA Cup champions Rusea’s High punished their rivals Frome Technical High with a 3-1 victory during their Zone E clash at the Collin Miller Sports Complex in Lucea yesterday. The game…
Dr Andrew Wheatley, arriving at King’s House yesterday, shortly before being sworn in as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for science, technology and special projects.
17 Sep, 2025 0

Wheatley back in action

Dr Andrew Wheatley, who has been newly reinstated to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ Cabinet, is urging Jamaicans to judge him on his performance, rather than “propaganda” as he assumes his role as…