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December 9, 2025
Stocks swing to close US trading week
More swings hit Wall Street on Friday, except the US stock market finished higher this time. After bobbing up and down through the morning, the S&P 500 took off and rallied nearly 2.0 per cent…
December 9, 2025
Dr Gabrielle remains in Thai ICU
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, Dr Gabrielle Henry, remains hospitalised in Thailand following a fall from the main stage during the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe preliminary competition…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Whithorn to anchor court operations in Westmoreland
WESTERN BUREAU: Preliminary assessments following Hurricane Melissa show that while several court buildings across St Elizabeth and Westmoreland suffered heavy damage, the newly renovated Whithorn…
December 9, 2025
Christopher Burgess | Avoiding vulnerabilities in recovery
Hurricane Melissa revealed that Jamaica’s weakness is not only fragile coordination but fragile infrastructure. Empathy and equity must remain at the heart of the recovery process. As Jamaica moves…
December 9, 2025
Man arrested after loaded gun seized at home in Mavis Bank
A man was arrested by the police and a loaded gun seized at his home in Mavis Bank, St Andrew this morning. The police report that about 10:00 a.m. members of the St Andrew North Police Division…
December 9, 2025
by Audley Boyd
Price of failure: McClaren did the honourable thing
Head coach of Jamaica’s senior men’s football team, Englishman Steve McClaren, did the honourable thing and resigned, after failing to automatically qualify the team for the 2026 World Cup. Handed the…
December 9, 2025
Magnificent Jordan fires Pride to big win over Hurricanes
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): A sensational spell of fast bowling from Akeem Jordan helped to spearhead the Barbados Pride to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in…
December 9, 2025
Royalton pushes reopening of resorts in Jamaica to 2026, cites safety concerns after Hurricane Melissa
Royalton Resorts has pushed back the reopening of its Jamaican properties to mid-2026, saying extensive post-Hurricane Melissa assessments have made it impossible to resume operations earlier without…
December 9, 2025
Fraser-Pryce collaborates with grocer for disaster relief
Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and an online grocery company forged a winning partnership in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Her Pocket Rocket Foundation and South Florida-based GroceryList…