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Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson (left) duels for the ball with Liverpool’s Curtis Jones during the English Premier League match between Tottenham and Liverpool in London, Saturday, December 20, 2025.
January 3, 2026

Crystal Palace completes signing of Wales forward Johnson

LONDON (AP): Crystal Palace signed forward Brennan Johnson from Tottenham yesterday after the Wales international struggled for playing time under Spurs manager Thomas Frank. Palace said it paid an…
Andre Russell scored just three runs.
January 3, 2026

Pollard’s Emirates cruise into ILT20 final

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC): The Kieron Pollard-led MI Emirates romped into the final of the International League T20 (ILT) with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Jason Holder’s Abu…
JTA president, Mark Malabver. - File photo.
January 3, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Malabver urges nation to rethink use of technology in classrooms

WESTERN BUREAU: Mark Malabver, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), is urging the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to pause and reassess the country’s heavy…
Jason Holder of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders celebrates a wicket during Eliminator of the DP World International League T20 between Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 1, 202
January 3, 2026

Holder caps off 2025 in historic fashion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): West Indies fast bowler Jason Holder ended 2025 in record-breaking fashion by setting a new record for the most T20 wickets in a single calendar year. The…
Ciara.
January 3, 2026

Ciara is manifesting joy, music and a tour in 2026

Ciara is ready to hit the road this year. The Level Up hitmaker is buzzing with excitement about what 2026 has in store and has been “manifesting all the good things,” including new music, more live…
Carrie Davis, English Language teacher at Vere Technical High School, poses with her brand-new 2025 Toyota RAV4 during the official handover ceremony held on December 23, 2025, at Toyota Jamaica.
January 3, 2026

GoodHeart | A teacher’s Christmas wish comes true

For years, English language teacher Carrie Davis has devoted herself to shaping young minds at Vere Technical High School, often juggling long days, professional ambitions, and family…
Residents watch as fireworks light up the seafront for the first time in Black River, St Elizabeth, during the New Year’s fireworks show staged by the Urban Development Corporation.
January 3, 2026

Festival fireworks

The 2025 National Fireworks Festival has been hailed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) as a resounding national success, drawing thousands of Jamaicans across five locations: Kingston; Ocho…
Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
January 3, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘You can have two winners in this game’

WESTERN BUREAU: As businesses in western Jamaica continue restoring their operations following Hurricane Melissa, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Jason Russell says…
Passersby gather in the town square in Hopewell, Hanover, for the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Praise and Worship.
January 3, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship

Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police…