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Writer-director Rob Reiner poses for a portrait on May 2, 2016, in New York.
December 15, 2025

US director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is…
Edmond Bartlett, minister of tourism.
December 15, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Copa to expand Montego Bay service to 10 weekly flights

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Copa Airlines will increase its service into Montego Bay, St James to 10 weekly flights, strengthening Jamaica’s South American airlift as the…
Members of the Arnett Gardens FC team celebrate a goal against Cavalier at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex during the 2024-25 Jamaica Premier League season.
December 15, 2025

Arnett return to the ‘Jungle’ tonight

Arnett Gardens FC will turn out at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex for the first time this season in the Jamaica Premier League when they take on Montego Bay United and former coach Xavier…
Gawain Austin (right) and Tarick Ximines (centre) of Portmore United challenge Mount Pleasant’s Warner Brown (left) during their Jamaica Premier League match at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday.
December 15, 2025 by Livingston Scott

JPL: Brown gets a brace as Mount Pleasant move to fourth

Mount Pleasant Football Academy defeated league leaders Portmore United 2-0 on a brace from striker Warner Brown in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday to climb to fourth in…
Action between Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls and England’s Roses in the Horizon Vitality Netball series inside the Copper Box Arena yesterday.
December 15, 2025 by Robert Bailey

‘A poor performance’

National senior netball head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry said she is deeply disappointed and saddened by the Sunshine Girls’ poor showing against the England Roses in their two-match Vitality Series,…
Most of the performers returned to the stage alongside Minister of Culture Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, and VP Records co-founder Patricia Chin and others to sing the National Anthem.
December 15, 2025 by Anthony Turner

Caribbean warmth fills UBS Arena at sold-out ‘Jamaica Strong’ concert

NEW YORK: Last Friday’s frigid December night in New York City, Jamaica’s warmth filled the room at the UBS Arena with a slate of top Caribbean stars who performed for the Jamaica Strong Benefit…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness
December 15, 2025

PM assigns UDC to lead Black River cleanup

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will lead the cleanup of the town of Black River as recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa move into a…
Lady Allen (third left) engages in conversation with Claudine Allen (second left), general manager, JN Foundation; Carla Myrie (third right), executive director of the Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF); Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis (second right), directo
December 15, 2025

Hurricane-affected women entrepreneurs to benefit from Race for Hope proceeds

Five women entrepreneurs in western Jamaica who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa are set to benefit from proceeds from the 2026 JN Group Race for Hope 5K and Kids Fun Run, which will support their…
A canine and its handler conduct real-life search at the port as trainer Colonel (Ret) Chavez looks on.
December 15, 2025

Customs gets boost to border protection capacities through new canine programme

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is continuing to enhance its border security capabilities, this time with the introduction of its Canine Unit, a critical milestone in the agency’s ongoing mission to…