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The Thomas Manning Building at The Manning’s School in Westmoreland was extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Historic Thomas Manning building at Manning’s School in Westmoreland severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa

The historic Thomas Manning Building at The Manning’s School, a designated national monument in Westmoreland, has suffered extensive damage as Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica this week.…
Steve Brown, uncle of Monique Coke, who died during the passage of Hurricane Melissa when their home was ripped apart by fierce winds in Waterworks, Petersfield, Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025

A Westmoreland family’s deadly fight against the storm

A Westmoreland family’s desperate attempt to escape the stinging conditions of Hurricane Melissa ended in tragedy when the house they were fleeing from crumbled, killing 18-year-old Monique Coke. The…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match against South Africa in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Babar’s half-century leads Pakistan to series-clinching win

LAHORE, Pakistan: Babar Azam made a triumphant return to T20 cricket with his 37th half century and led Pakistan to a series-clinching four-wicket victory against South Africa in the third and final…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe holds a press conference at the conclusion of the World Athletics meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee, headquarters in Rome, November 30, 2022.
December 9, 2025

Coe pushes for cross-country running race at 2030 Winter Olympics

NEW YORK, United States: Sebastian Coe would love to see a cross-country running race brought back to the Olympics at the 2030 Winter Games. The president of World Athletics has long argued for the…
Trinidad and Tobago’s Joshua Da Silva.
December 9, 2025

Da Silva tipped to captain Red Force

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Out of favour West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman, Joshua Da Silva, is expected to be at the helm of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force for the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup. Da…
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December 9, 2025

JN offers waivers and discounts to customers for Hurricane Melissa recovery

The JN Group says it has moved is to provide discounts, moratoria and waivers to customers to aid in the recovery of those worst affected by Hurricane Melissa. Its member companies, JN Bank and JN…
Mount Pleasant Football Academy’s Sporting Director Paul Christie.
December 9, 2025

‘Wednesday’s game is more than just football’

Mount Pleasant Football Academy (MPFA) will use its upcoming Caribbean Cup semi-final second-leg clash against Trinidad’s Defence Force FC on Wednesday at the National Stadium to launch a donation…
West Indies’ Roston Chase (right) celebrating with Rovman Powell.
December 9, 2025

Chase: We have to execute better in New Zealand

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh: With a challenging T20 International cricket series looming against New Zealand, Roston Chase believes the West Indies will be successful once they can properly execute their…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton.
December 9, 2025

National mental health outreach for post-hurricane trauma to be undertaken by Health Ministry – Tufton

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to embark on an initiative to provide mental health support to persons affected psychologically by Hurricane Melissa, particularly those in parishes hit hard by…