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Volunteers from Canadian-based humanitarian group, GlobalMedic, demonstrate the use of the water-purification bucket while distributing hygiene kits to residents of Frome, Westmoreland, on November 27.
December 9, 2025

GlobalMedic delivers 270 water-purification kits to residents in Frome, Westmoreland

Residents of Frome in Westmoreland are now benefitting from approximately 270 water-purification buckets and other supplies, which were provided in family emergency kits distributed by international…
Leighton Campbell, national president of the Jamaica Association of Guidance Counsellors in Education.
December 9, 2025

Guidance counsellor call for increased recognition, improved working conditions

As Jamaica observes Guidance Counsellors Day today, counsellors across the island are urging the Government and education stakeholders to recognise their critical role in schools and communities,…
Mount Pleasant’s Daniel Green (left) goes in chase of Kimoni Bailey (right) as the latter celebrates scoring the lone goal during the first leg of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final against Universidad O&M at the Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago de los Caballe
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Ferguson wants Mt Pleasant to show controlled aggression

MOUNT PLEASANT Football Academy take a 1-0 advantage into their Concacaf Caribbean Cup final second leg against Universidad O&M at the National Stadium this evening at 7 p.m. However, assistant…
Miguel Coley
December 9, 2025 by Rober Bailey

‘THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE’

MIGUEL COLEY says he is deeply honoured to return to Jamaica’s senior national programme after being appointed interim assistant coach ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-offs.…
Michael Jordan arrives in the Western District of North Carolina yesterday for the start of the antitrust trial between 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR, in Charlotte, NC.
December 9, 2025

Jordan goes to court on first day of high-stakes NASCAR antitrust trial

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP): THE FEDERAL antitrust trial against NASCAR opened yesterday with the star power of Michael Jordan on hand as a jury of nine was seated to hear allegations that the stock car series…
Tavic Thomas, formerly of Belmont Academy in Westmoreland and now a student at Old Harbour High School in St Catherine.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

Schools rekindling hope

Old Harbour and Greater Portmore high schools in St Catherine have become the new homes for several students displaced by Hurricane Melissa, which devastated sections of the island in late October,…
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December 9, 2025

Banana and plantain farmers to benefit from insurance payments

One hundred and sixteen banana and plantain farmers registered for the Catastrophe Insurance Fund are to receive payouts from the Banana Board. Banana Board General Manager, Janet Conie, speaking in…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone crosses the finish line to win the women’s 4X400-metre relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 21.
December 9, 2025

McLaughlin-Levrone, Duplantis win World Athlete of the Year titles

MONACO (AP): SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE and Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis have won the World Athlete of the Year titles for 2025. The international governing body for track and field announced the winners…
Donna-Lee Donaldson, who was last seen on July 11, 2022.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Maitland says Donaldson left apartment after row

Constable Noel Maitland told the police that Donna-Lee Donaldson walked out of his Chelsea Manor apartment in July 2022 after an argument about a photo of his child’s mother on the wall and his threat…