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Australia’s Jake Weatherald is bowled by England’s Ben Stokes on day two of their Ashes Test match in Melbourne on Saturday, December 27.
December 29, 2025

MCG curator admits Boxing Day pitch error

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) staff have admitted that the pitch prepared for the Boxing Day Test was skewed too heavily in favour of bowlers, as an attempt to avoid a dull…
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ Andre Russell.
December 29, 2025

Russell, Narine, Holder lead Knight Riders into play-offs

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): The West Indies trio of Andre Russell, Jason Holder and Sunil Narine starred with the ball to help the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders defeat the Gulf Giants by 32 runs…
Leeds United’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin (centre) celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game during the English Premier League match in Sunderland, England, yesterday.
December 29, 2025

Calvert-Lewin advances England claims by scoring in sixth straight game

SUNDERLAND, England (AP): With each goal in his career-best scoring run, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is advancing his claims for a recall to the England squad ahead of the World Cup. The striker netted for…
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach (right) and captain Roston Chase celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson during the recent first Test match between the two teams in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Thursday, December 4.
December 29, 2025

Bishop signals looming captaincy decision for CWI

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that in the coming months Cricket West Indies (CWI) will have to decide whether Roston Chase is the right man to lead…
Kieron Pollard
December 29, 2025

Pollard’s unbeaten 44 helps Emirates demolish Capitals

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): Kieron Pollard played a captain’s knock to lead MI Emirates to a convincing eight-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 here on…
December 29, 2025 by Lester Hinds

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ remittance tax takes hold this week

Effective January 1, Jamaicans in the United States (US) sending money to relatives in their homeland will have to pay a one per cent excise tax on those remittances. The one per cent tax is set out…
Students from Holy Family Primary light up the room with vibrant performances as part of the Child Resiliency Programme Christmas celebrations.
December 29, 2025

Child resiliency programme transforms students, strengthens families in downtown Kingston

Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the Christmas dance at the close-out ceremony of the Child Resiliency…
A section of the large crowd which turned out to enjoy the performances and the fireworks at midnight at Fireworks on the Waterfront held on December 31, 2024 on the Kingston Waterfront.
December 29, 2025

Street party vibe as UDC Fireworks Festival rings in New Year

The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) Fireworks Festival returns this Wednesday, December 31, continuing a cherished national tradition that brings Jamaicans together as the year draws to a close.
Fae Ellington and Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis pose backstage during Christmas Comedy Cook-Up, where Ellington presented a citation to Ellis for his contribution to Jamaican stand-up comedy.
December 29, 2025

Something Extra | Monday

Laughter took centre stage at the annual Christmas Comedy Cook-up on Boxing Day, as the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel filled with patrons eager for jokes, jabs and much-needed relief after a…