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Jamaica’s bobsleigh team gets ready for one of their runs at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation North American Cup in Whistler, Canada.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

ON COURSE

CHRIS STOKES, president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, says Jamaica’s historic gold medal at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) North American Cup is a…
Two little girls play at the edge of floodwaters along Coast Road in Alligator Pond, Manchester, a day after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Corey Robinson

Schools, NGOs partner to help children cope amid growing post-storm stress

With hundreds of mental health cases already reported before Hurricane Melissa struck, professionals now fear a surge as communication lines reopen and more Jamaicans seek help. Already, several…
From left: Eric Hosin, chairman of the Come Alive Collective, and Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, present the symbolic cheque to Anthony Wood, chief executive officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children,
December 9, 2025

More Than This Concert donates $28 million

Organisers of the More Than This Concert formally handed over $28 million in net proceeds to six charities on Wednesday. The announcement comes four months after more than 15,000 patrons filled the…
Public passenger bus overturns on Highway 2000.
December 9, 2025

Emergency crews responding to bus crash on Highway 2000

Traffic police and emergency crews are now on the East-West corridor of Highway 2000 responding to a major vehicular crash. The Gleaner understands that the crash, which occured shortly after 3…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Finance minister to speak on economy Tuesday

Finance Minister Fayval Williams will next Tuesday table the third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure and update the nation on the various sources of financing to help Jamaica recover from the…
Maldon High head coach Dillon Thelwell.
December 9, 2025

Maldon High withdraws from daCosta Cup

First-timers Maldon High have been forced to withdraw from the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) daCosta Cup round of 16 due to difficulties following Hurricane Melissa, a development…
Nadine Tarawali, executive director of Special Projects at JDSF, addresses supporters and attendees at this year’s Bredrin 2k Walk on November 16.
December 9, 2025

Over $3m raised to aid Down’s syndrome families after Melissa

The Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation has raised $3.1 million in sponsorship and product donations to support members affected by Hurricane Melissa. The funds were generated through the foundation’s…
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves departs 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box before heading to the House of Commons to deliver her Budget speech in London, Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
December 9, 2025

UK Labour government tries to fight back with tax-raising budget

Britain’s centre-left Labour government sought to seize the political narrative Wednesday with a tax-raising budget that it hopes will boost economic growth, reduce child poverty and ease…
Here is a closer look at the island-spiced pumpkin cheesecake topped with roasted pecans.
December 9, 2025

UBTR excites appetites with Food Week menu

Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in St Andrew has brought back an ‘oldie but goodie’ tradition, treating palates to exciting offerings from its Food Week menu. “We have always participated in Food Week…