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December 9, 2025
Housing grant, other benefits for those impacted by Melissa
The National Housing Trust (NHT) will provide a special grant of up to $500,000 to contributors to repair damage to their homes or those of immediate family members. Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness,…
December 9, 2025
Black Caps missing key players from T20I squad to face Windies
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (CMC): SEVERAL KEY players are missing from New Zealand’s squad, which will face West Indies in a five-match T20I series beginning today. Injuries have ruled out Finn Allen…
December 9, 2025
Roach called to training camp ahead of New Zealand Test series
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): VETERAN FAST bowler Kemar Roach is among nine players who have been invited by Cricket West Indies (CWI) to take part in a two-week High-Performance preparation camp as part…
December 9, 2025
Holness vows all Hurricane Melissa victims will be accounted for, even if already buried
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the authorities will recover the bodies of every person who died as a result of Hurricane Melissa, including exhuming those that have already been buried. He…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Melissa leaves big bill behind
At least one economist has indicated that the damage to the country’s infrastructure, spanning housing, water, electricity, telecommunications, and roads could reach an estimated US$16 billion (J$2.5…
December 9, 2025
Gauff revives chances of advancing by eliminating Jasmine Paolini
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP): DEFENDING CHAMPION Coco Gauff revived her chances of advancing at the WTA Finals with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Jasmine Paolini yesterday. Gauff also improved her serving, hitting…
December 9, 2025
BALCO founder Victor Conte dies at 75
AP: VICTOR CONTE, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes including baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and Olympic track…
December 9, 2025
Westmoreland Health Department urges vigilance following Hurricane Melissa
The Westmoreland Health Department is urging residents to remain vigilant against health risks, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread damage and disrupted water supplies…
December 9, 2025
Arise, Sir David
LONDON (AP): WHEN IT came time to receive his knighthood, football great David Beckham knew what to do. He bent his knee like, well, Beckham. King Charles III tapped his shoulders with the blade of a…