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Pamela Lawson, managing director of the JSPCA.
December 12, 2025 by Corey Robinson

CANINE CRISIS

Dozens of puppies are being rushed to the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA), suffering from severe gastroenteritis, bloody diarrhoea, and agonising pain before many…
Michael Johnson
December 12, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy

Grand Slam Track (GST), the innovative brainchild of US Olympian Michael Johnson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following a premature end to its inaugural season, loss of a key investor, and…
Holland High School’s head coach Garth Smythe.
December 12, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Holland High: Two months of Melissa misery

Nearly two months after the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the devastation continues to weigh heavily on the athletes of Holland High School and their head coach Garth Smythe. Smythe said…
Councillor Devon ‘Don Don’ Thomas.
December 12, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

OUSTER HICCUP

WESTERN BUREAU: Tension erupted inside the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) yesterday as Councillor Lidden Lewis launched a dramatic but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to oust his People’s…
George William Gordon House in downtown Kingston.
December 12, 2025

Former Gordon House manager faces possible surcharge over personal use of gov’t vehicle

The former facilities and operations manager (FOM) at Gordon House could face surcharge action after being cited for using a 2022 Toyota Prado for his personal use over an extended period. In a…
Action from Wednesday’s ISSA rural schoolgirls senior quarter-final netball game between Mile Gully High and Green Pond High at GC Foster College. Mile Gully won 48-19.
December 12, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Seeded teams advance to ISSA rural netball semis

There were no surprises in Wednesday’s ISSA rural schoolgirls netball quarterfinals at the GC Foster College Indoor Court as all seeded teams booked their spots in today’s semi-finals at the same…
Chairman of the JN Foundation, Parris Lyew-Ayee.
December 12, 2025

JN Hurricane Melissa relief to support early childhood sector

The Jamaica National Group will direct 40 per cent of its ISupportJamaica Fund for Hurricane Melissa relief to early childhood institutions, a move JN Foundation chairman Parris Lyew-Ayee says…
Anderson Phillip took three wickets to lead the West Indies bowling attack.
December 12, 2025

Late strikes by NZ overshadow brave effort by WI bowlers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC): Jacob Duffy and Michael Rae grabbed two late wickets to put New Zealand in firm control of the second Test after a courageous effort by the West Indies’ bowlers brought…
Jamaica women’s coach Shane Brooks.
December 12, 2025 by Lennox Aldred

Brooks praises women’s cricket team for historic Bolivarian Games gold

In a story of resilience, Jamaica’s women’s cricket team etched its name in history books, overcoming a mountain of adversity to clinch the inaugural cricket title at the Bolivarian Games with a…