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Gilchrist pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.
December 21, 2025

Jamaica-born pastor in New York pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme

NEW YORK, CMC – A Jamaica-born pastor at a church in Brooklyn, New York has pleaded guilty in federal court in the United States to a tax evasion scheme. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ)…
JUTA president, Simon Lawrence.
December 21, 2025

JUTA appeals for Hurricane Melissa recovery support for drivers

Weeks after Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica and disrupted tourism operations, contract carriage drivers say they remain shut out of recovery funding announced for tourism workers. In…
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December 21, 2025

Suspected robber drops loaded magazine while fleeing police in Portmore

The police in Portmore, St Catherine are searching for a suspected robber who was confronted in the community of Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon. According to the police, the man ran and dropped a…
President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters while departing the White House as chief of staff Susie Wiles, right, looks on, Friday, December 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
December 21, 2025

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

WASHINGTON (AP) — US forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on…
Commanding Officer of the Newport West Formation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon-Scott, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
December 21, 2025

Newport West police urges vigilance against motor vehicle scams

The Newport West Police is urging members of the public to be vigilant against scams involving the sale of motor vehicles around the wharf area during the busy Christmas season. Speaking with JIS…
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December 21, 2025

Partially decomposed body of man found in bushes in Kitson Town

The partially decomposed body of a man was found in bushes in Kingland, Kitson Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The police report that passers-by stumbled upon the body around 7:00 p.m. and raised an…
Sports
December 21, 2025

Past The Finishing Post

Dec 20, 2025 Race Results Race 1 Purse $790,000 3YO&UP OPT.CLM($500,0-$400,0)/6YO&UP(NW4)&NB5YO(NW3) Off At: 12:22:36 PM Distance: 7 1/2 Fur. Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning Time:…

Warsaw
December 21, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Warsaw creates 37-1 upset to beat $1m claimers

WARSAW, a 37-1 upsetter in yesterday’s fourth race, survived a stewards’ inquiry and double jockeys’ objection, after holding off the late charging pair of 3-5 favourite PRINCE AMAAN and WHISKY at…
St Elizabeth Technical High School goalkeeper Jahnoi Steadman celebrates saving the penalty that gave his team an 8-7 sudden death penalty shootout win over Glenmuir High School in the ISSA daCosta Cup final at the National Stadium last night.
December 21, 2025 by Robert Bailey

BACK ON TOP

St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) claimed their sixth hold on the ISSA daCosta Cup title after an exciting 8-7 penalty shootout victory over Glenmuir at the National Stadium yesterday. …