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Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw
February 2, 2026

WSL: Shaw on target again for Man City

MANCHESTER, England (CMC): Jamaican international Khadijah ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s first-half goal helped Manchester City crush defending champions Chelsea 5-1 and extend their lead at the top of the Women’s…
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy
February 2, 2026

Sammy: Bowlers key to West Indies lifting World Cup title

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC): If the West Indies are to stand any chance of winning an unprecedented third World Cup title, their bowlers will have to produce a herculean effort, says head coach…
Roofs to several classrooms, auditorium and administrative buildings at the Westwood High School in Stewart Town, Trelawny, were severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Similar or more severe damage to other schools or home environments,
February 2, 2026 by Karen Madden

Hundreds of students still learning in borrowed space

Five hundred and eighty-three students remain temporarily relocated to other schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which lashed Jamaica in October last year. The Category-5 hurricane was…
Volkswagen Beetles circulate offering taxi service in the hilly Cuautepec neighbourhood of Mexico City.
February 2, 2026

María Rodríguez Domínguez | Beyond growth: the role of the State in reducing poverty in Mexico

The recent reduction of poverty in Mexico challenges the idea that economic growth, on its own, leads to social progress. In a regional context marked by economic slowdown and persistent inequality,…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Also pictured (from left) are Linval Freeman, NHT chairman; Dr Michelle Ann Richards-Dawson, senior m
February 2, 2026

Parent overnight suite opened at Bustamante Hospital

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness on Friday, January 30, officially opened the new Parent Overnight Suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. The 36-bed facility, constructed at a…
Several travel advisers listening attentively during a special welcome dinner for Apple Leisure Group (ALG) at RIU Montego Bay in St James on Saturday.
February 2, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Tourism sector expects strong end to winter season, following Melissa

Only a handful of major and small hotels remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) anticipates a strong end to the winter season this year. Edmund…
From left: Tracy Lee, Joanne Fletcher-Sale and Simone Fong Kong, raise a toast to the evening.
February 2, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Under a canopy of the Roaring Twenties, CG United Insurance Limited recently hosted its business partner appreciation mingle, bringing together key brokers and partners for a night of celebration. The…
Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
February 2, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Seiveright: Corporate MoBay’s relentless pressure key to post-Melissa recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: State Minister in the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, says sustained pressure from corporate Montego Bay was a critical factor in the rapid restoration…
Superintendent of Police Randy Sweeney delivers the divisional overview.
February 2, 2026 by Andre Williams

Church recognises St Andrew North Police for crime reduction

The St Andrew North Police Division has been recognised by the God Family Ministries International Church for its sustained reduction in crime. A special thanksgiving service, held last Sunday under…