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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025

Holness announces funding for National Cleanup Programme

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced a budgetary allocation of $10 million has been approved for each constituency across Jamaica as part of the National Cleanup Programme, following the…
The UEFA Playoff tree is shown on a screen next to Manolo Zubiria (left), chief tournament officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and host Melanie Winiger, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, November 20.
December 9, 2025

New tennis-style seeding to keep top-ranked World Cup teams apart

GENEVA (AP): THE 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams – Spain, Argentina, France, and England – who will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying football match against Ireland in Dublin on Thursday, November 13.
December 9, 2025

Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict

GENEVA (AP): CRISTIANO RONALDO will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent. FIFA published a disciplinary…
From left: Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa react after Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White scored his side’s third goal during the English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest in Liverp
December 9, 2025

Gakpo opens up on Liverpool ‘embarrassment’

LIVERPOOL, England (AP): LIVERPOOL’S PLAYERS held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most difficult period since…
Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz speaking in the House of Representatives on November 25, 2025.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

February deadline to restore power islandwide

The Cabinet has approved a US$150 million loan to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to facilitate the restoration of power to all customers of the light and power company by the latest February…
Chelsea’s Estevao (second right) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the Champions League opening phase football match against Barcelona in London, England yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Chelsea dominant against Barca, City lose

AP: ON A night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevão, defensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the…
Carvel Stewart, former president of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Stewart: Machines good, but manual labour essential to Melissa clean-up

Former president of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica Carvel Stewart says Jamaica will need both heavy equipment and extensive manual labour to tackle the mountain of debris left…
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz holds a press conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
December 9, 2025

Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation's first conservative leader in nearly…
Daniel Hylton
December 9, 2025

Hylton’s professional debut about realising a dream

THE BOXING Connection is heralding the professional debut of Daniel Hylton, a boxer the organisation characterises as “one of Jamaica’s most promising boxing talents”. Hylton will make his first…