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Glenmuir High’s Orane Watson (right) and Garvey Maceo High’s Ajani Johnson battle for the ball during their top-of-the-table clash at Garvey Maceo on Tuesday, September 30. Glenmuir won 4-0.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Kemps Hill eye another giant-killing act

Following their giant-killing performance at home two days ago, when they stunned Glenmuir High 1-0 in Zone I action of the daCosta Cup, Kemps Hill will be hoping for a repeat today. They host…
Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, October 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
December 9, 2025

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year…
Cut down trees lie within view of the Cordillera Azul National Park, seen in the background near Chambira community, in Peru’s Amazon, October 3, 2022.
December 9, 2025

As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP): Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the…
Jamaica’s motorsport sensation Fraser McConnell
December 9, 2025

Jamaica’s McConnell gears up for Extreme E ‘Final Lap’

Jamaica’s motorsport sensation Fraser McConnell will return to Extreme E for its historic Final Lap this month as the Acciona Sainz Qev Xe Team confirms its driver line-up. McConnell will once again…
Dr Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, chief medical officer for Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Oversubscribed, understaffed

WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ recently publicised claim that Jamaica’s doctor internship programme is currently oversubscribed, questions and doubts still remain about…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (left) and Mark Golding, leader of the Opposition, at the 45th Annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
December 9, 2025

Fresh talks on constitutional reform facing hiccups

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has signalled that a proposal by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for him to meet with Justice Minister Delroy Chuck to restart discussions to move Jamaica towards a…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas.
December 9, 2025

A timeline of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ career and legal problems

For more than two decades, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was one of hip-hop’s most nimble entrepreneurs, spinning his hitmaking talents into a broad business empire that included a record label, a fashion brand,…
Bournemouth’s Evanilson goes down injured during the English Premier League match between Bournemouth and Fulham at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

EPL: Bournemouth stun Fulham with three late goals

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP): Bournemouth came from 1-0 down and scored three late goals to defeat Fulham 3-1 in a pulsating and blustery English Premier League encounter yesterday. Antoine Semenyo…
NEPA says the animal was discovered on Wednesday, near the Hellshire Bridge with its tail severed and a rope tied around its mouth.
December 9, 2025

NEPA stresses importance of crocodiles to Jamaica's ecosystem after another of the reptiles is killed

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for Jamaicans to recognise the critical role crocodiles play in maintaining the balance of the island’s ecosystems, following yet another…