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Patrick Allen, Governor General of Jamaica (left) shares a light moment with Tiana Dinham (right) after she was named the 2026 Rhodes Scholar on November 13, 2025 at King’s House.
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…
Irwine Clare Sr (left), founder and CEO of Team Jamaica Bickle, presents hurricane relief cheque to GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport  Principal Maurice  Wilson (centre) and Board Chairman  Vishu Tolan.
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…
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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…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) congratulates Tiana Dinham after she was named the 2026 Rhodes Scholar on Thursday.
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…
An airplane prepares to land at O'Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Wednesday, November 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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…
Over the past 25 years, the Pink Run has grown into Jamaica’s flagship breast cancer fundraiser. Alfred Francis, managing director, Running Events Jamaica (second right), explains this year’s New Kingston route to Carolind Graham (left), chairperson, J
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…
West Indies T20 captain Shai Hope.
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…
New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy claimed four wickets and was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
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…
Chairman and CEO of Cari-Med Group, Glen Christian.
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…