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December 9, 2025
Get rid of municipal corporations
THE EDITOR, Madam: Mr John Mahfood, former president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, has called for cuts to the size of the public-sector workforce as a way of reducing the…
December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Caribbean justice - delayed and denied
THE EDITOR, Madam: The wires have been singing lately about the appointments of well-regarded Caribbean jurists to international bodies. They, like Bob Marley, often see minimal regard at home for…
December 9, 2025
Deloitte to partially refund Australian government for report with apparent AI-generated errors
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Deloitte Australia will partially refund the 440,000 Australian dollars paid by the Australian government for a report that was littered with apparent AI-generated errors,…
December 9, 2025
Labour Minister urges use of official channels for overseas employment
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., is again urging individuals seeking legitimate employment overseas to use official channels in order to protect themselves from fraudulent…
December 9, 2025
Something Extra | Wednesday
Jamaica’s manufacturing and export sectors took centre stage on Saturday night at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, as the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), in partnership with VM…
December 9, 2025
Partially burnt body of teen girl found in bushes in Manchester
The partially burnt body of a teen girl was found in bushes in Manchester on Monday afternoon. She has since been identified as 13-year-old Santina Sergeant, who was a student at Christiana High…
December 9, 2025
Brits century helps South Africa beat New Zealand
INDORE, India (AP): TAZMIN BRITS scored a century as South Africa beat New Zealand by six wickets yesterday with a turnaround batting performance at the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Brits hit 15 fours…
December 9, 2025
WIPA express condolences at the passing of Bernard Julien
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): THE WEST Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has expressed condolences at the passing of Bernard Julien. Bernard Denis Julien, born in 1950 in Carenage, Trinidad, played for…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
Smythe says goodbye to Muschett
WHEN THE 2025-26 high school track and field season gets under way, there will be a major coaching shake-up in the west. Garth Smythe, who has led the Muschett High School programme since 2020, has…