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December 9, 2025 by Neil Armstrong

Some Jamaican farm workers returning from Canada have lost homes

Several Jamaican workers of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) in Canada have lost their homes and businesses as a result of Hurricane Melissa, and some are still unable to reach their…
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), André Williams.
December 9, 2025

JCA urges donors to coordinate relief shipments through registered charities

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging individuals who intend to donate large quantities of relief items in response to Hurricane Melissa to coordinate with registered local charities. Chief…
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

WNBL proves pivotal to national team selection

ONEIL BROWN, head coach of Jamaica women’s basketball team, and Angelee LaTouche, coordinator of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), have praised the local league’s impact on the national…
Elderslie in St Elizabeth after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

HURRICANE FARE HIKE

Taxi operators between Santa Cruz and several hurricane-ravaged communities in northern St Elizabeth have hiked their fares by more than 400 per cent, angry residents have complained. Instead of the…
Qarabag’s players celebrate their side’s second goal scored by Qarabag’s Marko Jankovic (right) from the penalty spot during the Champions League opening phase football match against Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Chelsea, Barca earn draws, Inter stay perfect

AP: SUBSTITUTE ALEJANDRO Garnacho scored a second-half goal as Chelsea drew 2-2 at Qarabag in the Champions League yesterday. Chelsea’s Estevao, the man of the match, opened the scoring in the 16th…
Venus Williams speaks during a ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium between matches during the women’s singles semifinals of the US Open tennis championships on September 4 in New York.
December 9, 2025

Venus Williams makes plans for 33rd pro season

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP): TENNIS GREAT Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organisers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said…
The Chelsea bridge in St James, which was severely damaged during the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

NWA reports steady progress reopening roads in Western Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The National Works Agency (NWA) has been making steady progress in reopening roadways across western Jamaica that were impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s…
Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz fouls Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi during the Champions League opening phase match in Paris, France on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025

Díaz tackle puts Hakimi in doubt for Africa Cup of Nations

PARIS (AP): PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (PSG) and Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi faces a race against time to recover from injury before the Africa Cup of Nations in his home country. PSG said yesterday…
President Donald Trump (left) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Monday, October 13.
December 9, 2025

FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw

MIAMI (AP): FIFA HAS announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on December 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognise…