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Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness, Chief Hansard Reporter Carl Bryan (centre), and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament Colleen Lowe at the opening ceremony for orientation of members of parliament.
December 9, 2025

Conduct and responsibilities of the Speaker of the House

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a citizen of Jamaica, I am compelled to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding the Speaker of the House’s recent conduct in the Speaker’s chair. The office the…
Romain Virgo performing at the Rise to the Occasion concert, a tribute to Sizzla Kalonji’s 30 yearrs in the music industry, held on Sunday, October 19.
December 9, 2025

Big names for RISE Reggae Barbados

Barbados is about to be ignited with music and uplifting energy as RISE Reggae returns this November. Following the success of the inaugural RISE Reggae Festival in Montreal and the vibrant…
Basking in unforgettable nuptial bliss, the married couple lean in to share a kiss.
December 9, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

A testament to timeless love with Mr and Mrs Davis

The summer of 2011 was certainly one to remember for Shamour Davis and Denallee Bryan, as it was when they first met. Though they were barely teenagers then, Shamour knew he had already found his…
Jamaica's Met Service said expected rainfall amounts of 350 to 650 millimetres (15 to 25 inches) over parts of Jamaica in the next few days, making catastrophic flash floods and landslides likely.
December 9, 2025

'Seek shelter now' - Melissa intensifies into powerful Category 3 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 3 system, becoming a major hurricane, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). IThe NHC says Melissa is expected to continue rapidly…
MR SENATOR (left), ridden by Eric Haughton, wins the Front Runner Caymanas Park Announcers Trophy Division 2 ahead of pre-race favourite ZULU WARRIOR (Radesh Roman) over six and a half furlongs at Caymanas Park yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Racing beats Melissa to the punch

CAYMANAS PARK again stared an impending weather system into the eye and got through 10 races, MAIN MISTRESS and MR SENATOR winning the divided Announcers’ Trophy, before battening down ahead of…
Australia’s Alana King (left) celebrates with teammates, the wicket of South Africa’s Sinola Jafta, during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Indore, India, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

King takes record 7-18 to help thrash South Africa

INDORE, India (AP): WRIST SPINNER Alana King took a record 7-18 as Australia thrashed South Africa by seven wickets in their final league game of the Women’s Cricket World Cup yesterday. King’s…
The cone from the United States' National Hurricane Centre contains the probable path of the centre of Hurricane Melissa at 4 p.m on October 25, 2025. It does not show the size of the storm. Hazardous conditions can occur outside of the cone.
December 9, 2025

Hurricane Melissa strengthens; nears category 2 status

The Meteorological Service says Hurricane Melissa continues to rapidly intensify with maximum sustained winds increased to near 150 kilometres per hour (90 mph), putting it close to being a category 2…
Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo (right) celebrates with Benjamin Sesko (centre) after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League football match against Brighton & Hove Albion in Manchester, England, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

United keep winning, Liverpool keep losing

MANCHESTER, England (AP): THE CRISIS is over for Manchester United. For now at least. For Liverpool, however, it is a very different story after a fourth straight loss in the Premier League yesterday.…
Photo of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James
December 9, 2025

UPDATE|Sangster International Airport in MoBay to close midday Sunday - AAJ

Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James is to close at midday Sunday as Hurricane Melissa slowly approaches Jamaica, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong winds. …