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December 9, 2025
Tiana Dinham named 2026 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar
Tiana Dinham is the 2026 Jamaica Rhodes Scholar. Governor General Sir Patrick Allen made the announcement at King’s House in St Andrew on Thursday. The Mount Alvernia High School graduate is…
December 9, 2025
TJB moves to assist GC Foster College in hurricane recovery efforts
SPANISH TOWN: Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), the United States-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Jamaican and Caribbean athletes, has donated US$2,500 to the GC Foster College of…
December 9, 2025
Gas prices to go up on Friday
Motorists will pay more for gas on Friday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $1.00 to sell for $152.36 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $1.00 to sell…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
A beacon of hope for St James, Hanover
The announcement came on a warm Thursday evening at King’s House in St Andrew. Beneath the high ceilings and the quiet anticipation of the gathered crowd, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen read the…
December 9, 2025
US airlines optimistic about quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once FAA ends flight cuts
Airlines in the United States are optimistic they can resume normal operations just a few days after the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how soon…
December 9, 2025
All set for Sunday’s JR2R Pink Run
KINGSTON: The rescheduled Jamaica Reach to Recovery (JR2R) Pink Run will take place on Sunday at Emancipation Park starting at 6 a.m. The event, which is making its 25th anniversary, was rescheduled…
December 9, 2025
Hope: Power play has been our Achilles heel
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): The West Indies’ T20 International series against New Zealand ended in a dispiriting whimper yesterday as the hosts saved their most inept performance for the decisive…
December 9, 2025
Kiwis dominate Windies to claim series-clinching win
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CMC): West Indies saved their worst performance for last to hand their T20I series to New Zealand on a platter, as they slumped to an eight-wicket defeat in the fifth and final…
December 9, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Goods not short but delivery a challenge, distributors say
Large distributors say they are open for business and have adequate supplies of goods at this time but are experiencing some challenges in getting products to the areas of Jamaica hardest hit by…