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December 9, 2025
Wire theft by vandals slows Melissa electricity restoration in St Ann, says JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says its efforts to restore electricity to customers in St Ann have been significantly set back by the theft of wires from its power delivery network, which was…
December 9, 2025
Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume and outages persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is holding key hearings on fee increase requests from private power companies that, if approved, could see the US territory’s average residential bill rise by…
December 9, 2025
Policewoman reportedly accidentally shot in Portland, probe launched
The Port Antonio police in Portland are investigating an incident in which a policewoman was reportedly shot accidentally on Tuesday. Details of the incident have not been released. However, it is…
December 9, 2025
by Livingston Scott
‘We shook the world’
JAMAICA’S BASKETBALL team defeated Puerto Rico 97-92 in their FIBA Americas World Cup qualifiers in Puerto Rico on Monday to complete the double over their opponents, ranked 79 places above them in…
December 9, 2025
by Ainsley Walters
Fraser-Pryce part of all-star ownership of Mouttet Mile-bound Rideallday
IF STAR power could propel RIDEALLDAY to the winners’ enclosure, the recent Port Royal Sprint winner would be a shoo-in for Saturday’s US$300,000 Mouttet Mile at Caymanas Park. Shortly after landing…
December 9, 2025
Lower-order grit rescues New Zealand on opening day
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): A DEFIANT 52-run partnership between Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith rescued New Zealand from a mid-innings collapse, steering the hosts to 231 for 9 on a…
December 9, 2025
JDF engineers to assist with rebuilding Accompong
Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St Elizabeth, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. Approximately 80…
December 9, 2025
Mayne rejects Integrity Commission claim of non-compliance regarding statutory declarations
Junior Minister in the Ministry of Finance Zavia Mayne has rejected claims by the Integrity Commission that he has failed to supply information requested regarding his statutory declarations, thereby…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Mastercard unveils SME card with built-in cybersecurity solutions
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are set to gain stronger protection in the digital economy with Mastercard’s enhanced SME…