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December 9, 2025

Two men charged over shooting at wake in St Mary

The St Mary police have charged two men in relation to a shooting at a wake along Gully Road in Mason Hall. Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition,…
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flkanked by (from left) senior executives of the S Hotel Montego Bay, Radu Mot, Romie Morris, Ann-Marie Goffe-Pryce and Andres Cope. In the back is Christopher Jarrett, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

MoBay gears up for winter season’s start in days

WESTERN BUREAU: With the winter tourist season set to open on December 15, Montego Bay’s major resorts and attractions are accelerating their final recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. Among…
PAHO Director Dr Jarbas Barbosa.
December 9, 2025

PAHO urges Caribbean to strengthen response to HIV

WASHINGTON (CMC): The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday urged countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen their response to HIV, warning that around one-third of…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Man killed in St Elizabeth

The police in St Elizabeth are investigating the death of a man whose body was found along the Myersville main road on Saturday. Reports are that about 2:30 p.m., passers-by stumbled upon the body…
India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the first One-Day International match between India and South Africa in Ranchi, India, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Brilliant Kohli hits 52nd ODI century as India beat SA

RANCHI, India (AP): Batting great Virat Kohli smashed his 52nd ODI century and India went on to beat South Africa by 17 runs in their series opener yesterday. Kohli’s 135 off 120 balls (seven sixes…
Kamla Persad Bissessar, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
December 9, 2025

TRINIDAD | Persad Bissessar defends decision to not inform country about US radar installation

PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has sought to defend her decision not to inform the country as to the installation of US radar systems in Tobago even as she criticised the…
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December 9, 2025

CAYMAN ISLANDS | Health officials monitor H5 avian flu

GEORGE TOWN (CMC): Officials from the agriculture and health ministries have confirmed that H5 avian flu has been detected in animals on a farm here, and immediate coordinated action is being taken to…
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December 9, 2025

Leaders Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea

LONDON, England (AP): Mikel Merino salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightened yesterday. Arsenal are five points clear of second-placed…
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December 9, 2025

GUYANA | Neighbour’s airspace open despite Venezuela’s closure

GEORGETOWN (CMC): Director general of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lt Co. Egbert Field says Guyana’s airspace is open despite United States President Donald Trump’s position…