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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (left) interacting with Deputy Superintendent Joel Hamilton (right), project manager at the Services Branch, and other cops during a tour of the facilities.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

DIGNITY MATTERS

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has renewed his call for dignity to be placed at the centre of Jamaica’s hurricane recovery efforts, urging that assistance to affected residents be…
December 9, 2025

Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions

NEW YORK (AP) Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson, a comic book fan growing up, hadn’t imagined his own work being suitable for the illustrated format. Ten Speed Graphic announced that a…
New correctional officers on parade at the 87th Intake Passing Out Ceremony in Moneague, St Ann on Friday, November 28, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Dept of Correctional Services welcomes 87 new officers

Eighty-seven recruits have joined the ranks of the Department of Correctional Services following Friday’s Passing-out Parade for the 87th Intake of Correctional Officers at the United Pentecostal…
Denbigh High goal defence Cheyenne Mills (left) looks on as Kemps Hill High goal shooter Ashanne Gallimore (right) sinks one of six goals for her team in Thursday’s ISSA rural schoolgirls under-19 match at Denbigh. Denbigh defeated their opponents 68-6.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Holmwood’s netballers back in top form

Defending double champions Holmwood Technical closed the preliminary round of the ISSA rural schoolgirls’ netball competition in fine style on Thursday at the Manchester High court scoring impressive…
Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume
December 9, 2025 by Gareth Davis Sr

Portland residents told to guard against rats after floods

Health officials are warning residents to guard against rodents after Hurricane Melissa disrupted habitats in October. Medical Officer of Health Dr Sharon Lewis and Chief Public Health Inspector…
Jeavor Royal
December 9, 2025

Royal century in vain as Volcanoes overhaul Scorpions

TAROUBA, Trinidad (CMC): Despite a brilliant maiden List A century from all-rounder Jeavor Royal, the Jamaica Scorpions went down by one wicket to the Windward Islands Volcanoes in their CG United…
December 9, 2025

Bermuda shine in dominant qualifying opener

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman (CMC): The Bermuda women’s national team announced their 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers campaign spectacularly, delivering a commanding 4-0 victory over the Cayman Islands on…
The St Catherine Parish Court. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Bail reduced for businessman accused of defrauding car buyers

Businessman Nicholas Morgan, who is charged on allegations of collecting over $8 million from several persons and failing to deliver on motor vehicles, today had his $1.6 million bail cut in half in…
Gary Allen, head of the Media Association Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

‘Absolutely not’

Senior figures within Jamaica’s media landscape have strongly rejected a call from a government lawmaker to reinstate criminal libel, arguing that such a move would roll back hard-won press freedoms…