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In this image provided Washington Athletics, Washington’s goalkeeper Mia Hamant greets teammates during NCAA college soccer game against Minnesota, October 16, 2025, in Seattle.
December 9, 2025

Washington women’s GK Hamant dies at 21 after kidney cancer battle

SEATTLE (AP): Mia Hamant, a goalkeeper (GK) for Washington’s women’s soccer team who helped the Huskies reach the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament as a junior, has died. She was 21. Hamant died on…
Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St James.
December 9, 2025

JMDA says CRH in 'devastated state' following Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaica Medical Doctors' Association (JMDA) has written to Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton requesting an urgent meeting with his ministry amid what it said are statements by officials…
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December 9, 2025

US airlines cancel 1,000 flights while complying with shutdown order

Anxious travellers across the US felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 flights largely because of the government shutdown. Plenty of…
A section of Westgreen in Montego Bay, St James, more than a week after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

After the flood, Westgreen battles mud

As he trudged through thick mud covering the roadway outside his home in Westgreen, Montego Bay, 77-year-old John Lee paused to scratch his face. The retired firefighter, his boots caked with muck,…
Jamaican artist David Pinto, who moved back to the island from New York City more than 30 years ago, is the owner of Pinto Pottery in Falmouth, Trelawny.
December 9, 2025 by Rollesha Laing

Clay and resilience - Pinto Pottery rebuilding in Trelawny

Since setting up shop on the Good Hope Estate in Falmouth more than 30 years ago, Jamaican artist David Pinto has curated a space where pottery comes to life. Nestled in the hills of Trelawny, Pinto…
The NWC says it will continue to operate these distribution points until piped water supply is restored to all communities. -File photo
December 9, 2025 by Olivia Brown

Sweet relief as water flows

Residents of the Pridees Housing Scheme in Milk River, Clarendon, breathed a collective sigh of relief earlier this week, as water once again flowed through their pipes. It was a welcome return to…
From left: Vivienne Williams, supervisor at Westhaven Children’s Home; dancehall star Vybz Kartel and Daniella Hall, community outreach organiser for Central Jamaica at World Central Kitchen on the grounds of Westhaven Children’s Home in Hanover on Thu
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Vybz Kartel pledges long-term support to children’s home in Hanover

Vybz Kartel was moved to tears as he stood among a group of children with disabilities at the Westhaven Children’s Home in Copse, Hanover, on Thursday. Many of the children at the privately operated…
Michael Dyke, head coach of Edwin Allen High School’s girls’ track and field team.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Tragedy, disaster stall Champs preparations at Edwin Allen

The Michael Dyke-coached Edwin Allen High girls are eager to reclaim their ISSA Girls’ Championships title after a surprise loss to Hydel High earlier this year but the school has had a rocky start to…
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Woman sues auto dealer for $21m after Mini catches fire while charging at home

A Kingston woman has filed a lawsuit seeking over $21.7 million against luxury auto dealer ATL Autobahn Limited, claiming that her brand-new 2022 Mini Cooper, purchased for nearly $9.4 million, burst…