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THEY ARE OFF: Participants at the start of Pink Run 2025 in New Kingston early yesterday morning.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

JR2R overcomes challenges to host 25th annual Pink Run

October is usually painted pink in support of breast cancer awareness, especially during the annual Jamaica Reach to Recover (JR2R) Pink Run, but it was yesterday, Sunday, November 16, that a sea of…
Barbados’ prime minister, Mia Mottley, estimated that across the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, these platforms earned US$11.6 billion a year.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Regional leaders to arrive, tour hurricane-hit west today

WESTERN BUREAU: A team of Caribbean leaders, joined by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is expected to arrive in the island this morning to tour hurricane-ravaged communities…
Carline Graham-Powell .... Holmwood Technical’s coach
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Graham-Powell unshaken: Veteran netball coach says challenges only fuel Holmwood’s fire

UNDER the steady guidance of veteran coach Carline Graham-Powell, Holmwood Technical have stood tall as the most dominant force in high school netball, racking up multiple rural and all-island titles.…
December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | What is a High Potential Individual visa?

Dear Mr Bassie, I would like for you to explain what a high Potential Individual visa is. Any information would be appreciated . – G.N. Dear G.N., A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives persons…
St James Southern Member of Parliament Nickeisha Burchell (fourth left) accepts a solar street light from Bhasker Reddy Sharu and members of the Montego Bay Indian community last Friday at the Heinz School in Montego Bay.
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Indian community in MoBay raises $10m for hurricane recovery

WESTERN BUREAU: The Indian community in Montego Bay, St James, has raised $10 million to support recovery efforts across the parish and has committed to help restore one of the worst-affected schools…
Persons at the hurricane shelter at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

Shelter crisis

Shelter managers at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland are scrambling to relocate families displaced by Hurricane Melissa, as pressure mounts to free up classroom space for fifth- and sixth-form…
This photo shows JPS crews carrying out restoration work in Montego Bay, St James.
December 9, 2025

Top Road in Montego Bay closed to facilitate JPS restoration work

The public is being advised that Top Road in Montego Bay, St James, will be closed until 8 p.m. this evening to facilitate ongoing restoration work by the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS)…
The William Knibb Memorial High School in Falmouth, Trelawny, suffered significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
December 9, 2025

William Knibb High looking at shift system to resume learning

William Knibb Memorial High School is looking at implementing a shift system as a temporary measure to get students back into classes following significant damage to the school plant from Hurricane…
Sports
December 9, 2025

Past The Finishing Post

Nov 16, 2025 Race Results Race 1 Purse $780,000 PICK 3 TROPHY REST. ALL. IV - NB4YO&UP(NW3)&IMP4YO&UP(NW2) Off At: 11:54:18 AM Distance: 6 Fur. Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning Time:…