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A visitor admires an artwork at Art Basel Miami Beach.
December 9, 2025

Greater Miami and Miami Beach celebrate global art

Visual arts has taken centrestage in Greater Miami and Miami Beach as part of ‘Fall for the Arts’ a three-month cultural celebration presented by The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau…
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December 9, 2025

PSOJ looking into CEMEX payment to JLP

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has indicated that Cemex’s payment to the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has reignited concerns around campaign financing. “We are looking at…
A boat sails on the bay of the Guama River with Belém, Brazil, in the background.
December 9, 2025

María Villarreal | COP30: Time to act for the defenders of the planet

Latin America faces one of its deepest contradictions: it is the most dangerous region in the world for those who defend the environment, yet it is also the birthplace of the first international…
Natalie Corthésy
December 9, 2025

School poetry tour seeks to ‘find your stride’

Finding Your Stride is the theme for this year’s eighth staging of the annual Jamaica Poets Nomadic College and School Tour, from November 3 – 15. The tour will target 50 schools across the island…
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An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia.
December 9, 2025

Curtis Ward | Sanctions — Coercive or to punish?

In recent months, we have not focused on US sanctions against Trump administration adversaries. Yet we have seen that the administration’s use of sanctions is widespread, and, in many cases, more…
Hydel High’s coach Alex Thomas
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Hydel dare to dream after KC upset

Having registered a massive upset victory over defending champions Kingston College (KC) on Wednesday, Alex Thomas, head coach of Hydel High, says his players are now beginning to believe that they…
Romain Virgo pays tribute to Sizzla with a stirring rendition of ‘Holding Firm’ during the Rise To The Occasion concert.
December 9, 2025 by Natasha Williams

Romain Virgo, Chris Martin give Sizzla his flowers

Reggae artistes Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo are confident of carrying on the musical torch with the impact, influence and strong inspirations garnered from legend, Sizzla. Just after his…
Camperdown High players (blue and red) and their Gaynstead opposition get into a scramble for the ball during an ISSA urban schoolgirl senior netball game at the Leila Robinson Courts last year.
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Camperdown set sights on junior, senior netball titles

Camperdown High School’s junior and senior netball teams are enjoying their best start in years in the ISSA urban schoolgirls competition, with both teams unbeaten after four matches each. The Wayne…
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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Court blocks JCA’s plan to exclude brokers, importers from goods inspections

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) cannot exclude customs brokers, importers, owners, or their agents from participating in the inspection of imported goods under its…