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December 9, 2025
Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict
GENEVA (AP): CRISTIANO RONALDO will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary…
December 9, 2025
Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ‘embarrassment’
LIVERPOOL, England (AP): LIVERPOOL’S PLAYERS held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
February deadline to restore power islandwide
The Cabinet has approved a US$150 million loan to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to facilitate the restoration of power to all customers of the light and power company by the latest February…
December 9, 2025
Chelsea dominant against Barca, City lose
AP: ON A night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevão, defensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
Stewart: Machines good, but manual labour essential to Melissa clean-up
Former president of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica Carvel Stewart says Jamaica will need both heavy equipment and extensive manual labour to tackle the mountain of debris left…
December 9, 2025
Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation's first conservative leader in nearly…
December 9, 2025
Hylton’s professional debut about realising a dream
THE BOXING Connection is heralding the professional debut of Daniel Hylton, a boxer the organisation characterises as “one of Jamaica’s most promising boxing talents”. Hylton will make his first…
December 9, 2025
Lawes spins West Indies to commanding 3-1 series lead over England
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): A DEVASTATING spell of calculated spin bowling from Vitel Lawes helped to propel the West Indies Under-19s to a comprehensive 98-run victory over their English counterparts…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
Dawes presses Gov’t on testing capacity, clean-up failures amid rising disease risks
Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is warning that Jamaica could “pay with lives” if it fails to prepare for a major public-health crisis following the devastation caused by Hurricane…