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Fans celebrate Haiti's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a football match against Nicaragua, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
December 9, 2025

Haiti's troubles fade briefly as it revels in World Cup qualification

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti held its breath for nearly two hours as its troubles seemed to fade with the promise of its first World Cup qualification since 1974. Forgotten ever so briefly was…
Grey Goose Espresso Martini cocktail.
December 9, 2025

Sip in style

Shake, stir, and sip your way through these easy-to-make Grey Goose, Patrón, and St-Germain cocktails that bring bar-quality flavour to your home. GREY GOOSE ESPRESSO MARTINI COCKTAIL …
City park employee plant flowers along one of Johannesburg's major highway as a massive cleanup job gets underway in anticipation of the upcoming G20 summit to be held in the South African economic capital, Friday, November 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay
December 9, 2025

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around G20 summit

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police and army units held a parade Wednesday involving helicopters, K-9 dog units and officers on motorcycles in a show of force ahead of expected protests around…
MegaMart Montego Bay severely damaged by floods caused by Hurricane Melissa
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

MEGA BLOW

WESTERN BUREAU: MegaMart Wholesale Club is to permanenty close its largest store – located in Montego Bay, St James – after suffering catastrophic flood damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.…
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December 9, 2025

St Mary police seize shotgun found in grave

The St Mary police recovered a shotgun from a grave at Robins Bay in the parish during a pre-dawn operation on Tuesday. According to a police report, about 2:20 a.m., a team from the St Mary…
Contestants compete in the national costume show at the Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Judges’ resignations, accusations ahead of Miss Universe finals

With two judges confirmed resigning from the Miss Universe 2025 competition in the space of 24 hours, mere days before the finals, and an incident two weeks ago which saw some of the queens walking…
Members of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division intercepted a black Honda Fit travelling in the direction of Spanish Town.
December 9, 2025

Three reportedly shot and killed by police; westbound lane of Mandela Highway closed

Motorists are being advised that the westbound lane of the Mandela Highway in the vicinity of the entrance to the PJ Patterson Highway is closed following a fatal shooting incident on Wednesday. The…
Creamy lemon salmon.
December 9, 2025

Faith-based restaurant, The Bless Table, opens on Red Hills Road

The Bless Table, a faith-based restaurant promising a mix of gourmet and Jamaican delights, has opened its doors on Red Hills Road. The restaurant officially opened on November 10 amidst a gathering…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Time for a Jamaican football identity

THE EDITOR, Madam: Renowned coach Craig Butler delivered an impassioned address following Jamaica’s recent loss to Curaçao – a speech that struck at the heart of longstanding issues within local…