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Roofs on several classrooms, the auditorium and administrative buildings at Westwood High School in Stewart Town, Trelawny, were severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

December 13, 2025

UNESCO to assess post‑disaster damage to education sector

The UNESCO Office for the Caribbean will conduct a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) of the education sector, following the severe disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa. The assessment, using…

Taking a photo for our lens is Mikael Phillips, member of parliament for Manchester North Western, who represented Opposition Leader Mark Golding.

December 13, 2025

Something Extra | Saturday

As is tradition every December, downtown Kingston lit up with holiday cheer as the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) turned the lights on its Christmas tree on Tuesday evening.…

Jermaine Tomlinson sheds tears as he recounts his home being reduced to rubble and his efforts to save his family during Hurricane Melissa, in the community of Farm, Westmoreland.

December 13, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Tufton calls for 2026 to be ‘Year of Mental Wellness’

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has proposed that 2026 be dedicated to mental wellness, as Jamaicans seek to recover from the psychological toll of Hurricane…

December 18, 2025

Jah Bouks’ Angola Festival set for New Year’s Eve

Reggae star Jah Bouks is proud of the evolution of his annual Angola Festival into what is anticipated to be a major event which will unfold on December 31 at the Angola Restaurant at Old Pera in St…

Cornwall College players celebrate after scoring a goal during their Group One match in the second round of the ISSA daCosta Cup at Montego Bay Sports Complex on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

December 13, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Cornwall face tough battle to reach daCosta semis

MANY-TIME champions Cornwall College enter today’s ISSA daCosta Cup quarterfinal clash with everything to prove, when they brace for a battle against perennial giants Glenmuir High at Cornwall’s…

December 13, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Surf’s up for Nat’l Championships in Bull Bay

The waves of Copa Beach, Bull Bay, will be the stage for Jamaica’s surfing elite today as the Jamaica Surfing Association (JSA) hosts the highly anticipated 2025 National Surfing Championships. JSA…

Kevaun Campbell (right) of Calabar High tries to keep up with a fast Shankeno Grant (left) of St Andrew Technical during a Manning Cup quarterfinal match at the Stadium East field on December 9.

December 13, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

STATHS into Manning Cup final four

Zaheim Clarke was the man of the moment for St Andrew Technical High (STATHS) as his late strike secured their place in the semifinals of the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup after a 1-0 win over Vauxhall High…

Alana Walker balances well on the beam as she competes in the recent Mayberry Investments Gymnastics Championships at the Jamaica College Auditorium.

December 13, 2025

Gymnasts produce top performances at Mayberry Classics and Nat’l Trials

KINGSTON: The 2025 staging of the Mayberry Gymnastics Classics and National Trials took place November 29-30 at the Jamaica College Auditorium, bringing together a record field of junior and senior…

December 13, 2025 by Raymond Graham

More than 1,200 athletes for today’s Powell-Benjamin meet

High school athletes preparing for the 2026 track and field season will get an early look at their form before the Christmas break as they line up at today’s 22nd staging of the Wesley Powell Benjamin…