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Michael Johnson
12 Dec, 2025 0

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy

Grand Slam Track (GST), the innovative brainchild of US Olympian Michael Johnson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following a premature end to its inaugural season, loss of a key investor, and…
Shanoya Douglas’ coach at Holland High School Garth Smythe.
12 Dec, 2025 0

Holland High: Two months of Melissa misery

Nearly two months after the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the devastation continues to weigh heavily on the athletes of Holland High School and their head coach Garth Smythe. Smythe said…
Councillor Devon ‘Don Don’ Thomas.
12 Dec, 2025 0

OUSTER HICCUP

WESTERN BUREAU: Tension erupted inside the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) yesterday as Councillor Lidden Lewis launched a dramatic but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to oust his People’s…
George William Gordon House in downtown Kingston.
12 Dec, 2025 0

Former Gordon House manager faces possible surcharge over personal use of gov’t vehicle

The former facilities and operations manager (FOM) at Gordon House could face surcharge action after being cited for using a 2022 Toyota Prado for his personal use over an extended period. In a…
Action from Wednesday’s ISSA rural schoolgirls senior quarter-final netball game between Mile Gully High and Green Pond High at GC Foster College. Mile Gully won 48-19.
12 Dec, 2025 0

Seeded teams advance to ISSA rural netball semis

There were no surprises in Wednesday’s ISSA rural schoolgirls netball quarterfinals at the GC Foster College Indoor Court as all seeded teams booked their spots in today’s semi-finals at the same…
Chairman of the JN Foundation, Parris Lyew-Ayee.
12 Dec, 2025 0

JN Hurricane Melissa relief to support early childhood sector

The Jamaica National Group will direct 40 per cent of its ISupportJamaica Fund for Hurricane Melissa relief to early childhood institutions, a move JN Foundation chairman Parris Lyew-Ayee says…
Anderson Phillip took three wickets to lead the West Indies bowling attack.
12 Dec, 2025 0

Late strikes by NZ overshadow brave effort by WI bowlers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC): Jacob Duffy and Michael Rae grabbed two late wickets to put New Zealand in firm control of the second Test after a courageous effort by the West Indies’ bowlers brought…
Jamaica women’s coach Shane Brooks.
12 Dec, 2025 0

Brooks praises women’s cricket team for historic Bolivarian Games gold

In a story of resilience, Jamaica’s women’s cricket team etched its name in history books, overcoming a mountain of adversity to clinch the inaugural cricket title at the Bolivarian Games with a…
Winnie Berry (left), deputy CEO for curriculum support at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaks with Scott Renner (right), Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy; Tammy L. Palmer (second left), Peace Corps country director; and v
12 Dec, 2025 0

Peace Corps volunteers begin service focused on literacy, hurricane relief

Twenty-one newly sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers will work in rural parishes, supporting literacy in primary schools and helping farmers strengthen sustainable agriculture and community resilience.…