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In the first semifinal of the night, Jackson clocked a season’s best 21.99 seconds to advance ahead of the pack.
December 9, 2025

Jackson leads the way in women’s 200m

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson will have a chance at defending her women’s 200-metre world title as she advanced to the final in composed fashion at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. In the first…
In this August photo, low water level is seen in Mona Reservoir.
December 9, 2025

Kristen Gyles | The perennial drought

I have now had an uninterrupted water supply for two days straight. This is truly cause for jubilation since, as of July, when the NWC announced its annual water restriction schedule, water has been a…
Jamaica's Natoya Goule-Toppin leads her 800-metre qualification heat at the World Athletics Championships inside the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo earlier today.
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

Goul-Toppin navigates qualification from the front

Natoya Goule-Toppin made light work of the heats of the 800 metres, winning the seventh and last one, but neither Kelly-Ann Beckford nor Adelle Tracey made it through to Friday’s semi-finals.…
Levell followed up on his dominating performance in the heats to book his spot in the final.
December 9, 2025

Levell impresses once again; Taylor, Kerr out at semis

Bryan Levell will be waving Jamaica’s flag high in the men’s 200 metres as he advanced in a blistering time of 19.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Levell followed up on his…
Gleaner editorial writes: ... if Dr Holness is serious, the reset can’t be merely cosmetic. It requires a full relaunch, a real search for compromise by the government and the Opposition, and a broader, and deeper, engagement of national stakeholders.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | A constitutional reset

Apart from Andrew Wheatley’s return from seven years in political purgatory, the most notable feature of Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ new Cabinet is the ditching of Marlene Malahoo Forte, and the…
Norwegian Cruise Line vessel docked in Falmouth.
December 9, 2025

Capitalise on Jamaica’s untapped maritime wealth

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s domestic freight system depends almost entirely on our road network, and this creates serious challenges. Narrow roadways, frequent traffic congestion, accidents, and the…
Lamara Distin slumps in her seat upon recognising that her World Athletics Championships experience was over after she failed to negotiate her opening height in the high jump inside the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo earlier today.
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

Distin disappointed with World Champs no height

Lamara Distin couldn’t hide her deep disappointment as she bowed out of the World Championship high jump competition at the first attempt. Barely an hour after entering the Japanese capital’s National…
People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
December 9, 2025

Spectre of 1968 looms large in 2025

THE EDITOR, Madam: Having no participation on TikTok, X, Instagram, WhatsApp and other popular social media platforms, I was unaware of the importance of Charlie Kirk, until he was killed on…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Infant stars: The hidden costs of digital fame

THE EDITOR, Madam: On platforms like TikTok, there is a troubling global fad of parents turning their infants into public entertainers – for viral laughs, shock value, or even profit. Many clips show…