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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 football World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington yesterday.
05 Dec, 2025 0

World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US

WASHINGTON DC (AP): The United States (US) could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-hosts should expect to stick around at their own party until at least the round of…
Ramon Small-Ferguson.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Government urged to present plan for bankable reconstruction projects

Opposition Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson says the US$2.4 billion in private capital that is to be mobilised from external sources for Jamaica’s reconstruction efforts is contingent on the country’s…
Shane Munroe, CEO, MBJ Airports Limited, addressing travel advisers and other tourism stakeholders at the Sandals ‘Back to Jamaica’ Town Hall at Sandals Dunn’s River in St Ann on Friday.
05 Dec, 2025 0

New flights, 2026 expansion underscore strong airlift to Jamaica, says MBJ CEO

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is set to welcome a wave of new international flights this winter and into 2026, a clear signal that global confidence in the island’s tourism product remains strong despite…
President of the Miss Universe Organisation and Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú attends a press conference after the beauty pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, November 21.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Mexico freezes Miss Universe co-owner’s bank accounts during organised crime investigation

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of the Mexican co-owner of Miss Universe as part of an investigation into drugs, fuel and arms trafficking, an…
Desmond McKenzie (right), minister of local government and community development, and Dr Dayton Campbell left), member of parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, lead by example yesterday, assisting in removing debris to help restore community spaces in the p
05 Dec, 2025 0

Local gov’t minister galvanises Cornwall citizens for cleanup campaign

A call to unity and community action resonated through Pentecost Lane, Darliston, yesterday as Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development, officially launched the…
A section of the crowd at yesterday funeral for Alsion Roach-Wilson, Jamaica’s late consul general for New York, held at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey in the United States.
05 Dec, 2025 0

‘She gave more than she took’

An overflowing Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey, heard glowing tributes paid to Jamaica’s late Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach-Wilson, who died on November 8 after battling…
Cornwall College’s Ameche Robinson (left) tries to outrun William Knibb Memorial High’s Shavon Lewis during their round of 16 ISSA daCosta Cup match at Drax Hall Sports Complex on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Cornwall won 4-0.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Race for daCosta Cup title heats up

The race for this year’s daCosta Cup title intensifies today when the quarterfinals kick off at 3 p.m. at four venues. Football lovers will have their eyes locked in on a tough matchup with Group…
Jamaica’s Jermaine Bowen
05 Dec, 2025 0

Guerrero vs Bowen: Showdown set to ignite Wray & Nephew Fight Nights

KINGSTON: A clash of grit and pride is set to unfold next Saturday, December 13, as two rising light heavyweight talents step into the ring for the next instalment of the Wray & Nephew Fight…
Keisha Sutherland (right), waves to her daughter Shakeira Morris (left) as she rides on the train at the Funland at Hope Gardens in St Andrew during the Digicel Foundation Christmas Treat for special needs children yesterday.
05 Dec, 2025 0

Digicel delights children with special needs during Christmas treat at Hope Gardens

Christmas carols rang through speakers at Funland in Hope Gardens, Kingston, yesterday as excited children with special needs enjoyed games and competition organised especially for them by the Digicel…