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A happy Marlene Dawson (left) receives a gift from Daniela Fagon, finance professional, at the 25th anniversary staging of Jamaica Reach to Recovery’s 5K Pink Run on Sunday at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

13-year breast cancer thriver celebrates birthday at Pink Run

Thirteen-year breast cancer thriver Marlene Dawson marked a personal milestone at Jamaica Reach to Recovery’s 5K Pink Run on Sunday, not just as a participant, but as someone celebrating her 56th…
William Mahfood, chairman of Wisynco Group Limited.
December 9, 2025 by Neville Graham

Wisynco rolling out Legend beer products, Mamba stout in spirited push for revenue growth

Wisynco Group Limited is currently betting on beer to help drive top line growth. At the heart of the push is Legend Beer, the company’s flagship brew, which Chairman William Mahfood says is already…
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)
December 9, 2025

Former Bangladesh leader sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted her

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and one of her close aides were sentenced to death Monday over her crackdown on a student uprising last year that killed…
The court heard that Dookhoo, who had a history of alcohol use, would become irritated when his mother confronted him about his drinking.
December 9, 2025

Corrections officer in Bahamas charged in plot to murder her boss

NASSAU, CMC – A 22-year-old corrections officer in the Bahamas is due to return to court on November 27 after she denied allegations that she had been plotting to murder her boss. The prosecution…
Olympian Sanjay Ayre (centre, white top) is seen here handing out care packages from the back of a van to people impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, recently. 
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

‘These people truly need help’

FORMER OLYMPIAN Sanjay Ayre was the latest Jamaican high-profile past athlete to step forward and assist residents in the western end of the island who suffered greatly from the devastation caused by…
Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw
December 9, 2025

Shaw goal, assist help City maintain WSL lead

A DEVASTATING first-half performance from Manchester City saw them beat Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium and extend the team’s Women’s Super League winning run to eight matches. The Blues…
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December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Holness: Every dollar will be accounted for

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be…
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, touring the St Elizabeth Infirmary on Saturday, November 15 to get a first-hand look at the extend of the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Emergency repairs to be undertaken at St Elizabeth infirmary

Emergency repairs, including roof replacement, are to be undertaken at the St Elizabeth Infirmary following severe damage to the facility from Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Local Government and…
West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford in action.
December 9, 2025

Rutherford wants more aggressive West Indies in the middle overs

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): FOLLOWING THEIR seven-run defeat to New Zealand in the opening One-Day International on Saturday, West Indies middle-order batsman Sherfane Rutherford has called for…