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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton (2nd left) greets Carnival Horizon Captain Nick De Ranieri (centre) during the handing over ceremony of 24 pallets of medical supplies for hurricane relief purposes at the Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, St
December 18, 2025

Carnival-led initiative delivers medical relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica on Thursday received a major shipment of medical and hurricane relief supplies at Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, as recovery efforts continue following the devastation caused by Hurricane…
December 18, 2025

20-year-old charged after St Andrew man dies from stab wounds

A 20-year-old trader of Penn Avenue in St Andrew has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in his community on Monday. The accused, Adonii Hayles, otherwise called…
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
December 18, 2025

António Guterres | Make migration dignified and safe for all

Migration is a powerful driver of progress – lifting economies, connecting cultures, and benefiting countries of origin and destination alike. Yet when migration is poorly governed or misrepresented,…
Australian national Lamar Ahchee, left, who is on trial on accusation of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia, talks to his lawyer during his sentencing hearing at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on December 18, 2025.
December 18, 2025

Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

(AP) - An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali. Lamar Aaron Ahchee, 43, from…
The Government loaned JPS US$150 million to help speed up restoration.
December 18, 2025

117 Canadian electrical linesmen arrive to help JPS with power restoration

A team of 117 electrical linesmen from Canada arrived on the island Wednesday night, bolstering the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) efforts to restore electricity in hurricane-battered western…
PRINCE AMAAN (right), ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the second running of the Racehorse Aftercare Trophy ahead of CHAMPION BUBBLER (Jajay Sooko) at Caymanas Park on November 22.
December 18, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Razor-sharp claimers go in chase of speedy Prince Amaan

A winner in open overnight-allowance winners a month ago, PRINCE AMAAN has tumbled two levels lower to face $1.5-million claimers in Saturday’s fourth event at five and a half furlongs. Claimed at the…
Glenmuir High School’s Tequaianne Allen is helped up by teammate Conroy Nicely during their ISSA daCosta Cup semi-final game against Dinthill Technical High School at Sabina Park yesterday. Glenmuir won 2-1.
December 18, 2025 by Livingston Scott

NO SURPRISES

Glenmuir High School and St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) secured their places in the 2025 ISSA daCosta Cup final, after wins over Dinthill and Kemps Hill, respectively, in the semi-finals…
Ronaldo Biggs, seen here celebrating a goal against Harbour View, will have another chance to get the better of the Stars of the East today.
December 18, 2025

Brilliant strike against Mt Pleasant puts Racing second

Caribbean Champions Mount Pleasant Football Academy had their momentum in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) slowed by Racing United, who delivered a smash and grab at the Ferdi Neita Park in the…
Action in the junior ISSA Urban Netball Competition final at thee St Andrew’s High School for Girls yesterday.
December 18, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Wolmer’s, Gaynstead claim urban netball titles

Defending champions Wolmer’s Girls’ and Gaynstead High ruled supreme yesterday in the ISSA Urban Schoolgirl junior and senior netball finals at St Andrew High School, scoring exciting wins over their…