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Ambassador Byron Blake
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

‘A really serious time’

As tensions between the United States (US) and Venezuela build, a senior retired diplomat is cautioning that if it escalates into open conflict, trade in the region and tourism, on which most CARICOM…
Kamla Persad Bissessar
December 9, 2025

Trinidad doubles down on position regarding US military presence in the region

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday reiterated its reason for standing apart from its CARICOM neighbours in declining to back a regional position on key security and regional…
Reggae Boyz coach Steve McClaren (left) and captain and goalkeeper Andre Blake.
December 9, 2025 by Audley Boyd

Bermuda match unlocks Boyz’ potential

Another shuffle of the pack, against Bermuda, trumped up some refreshing signs for the senior men’s national football team. For the first in a long time the Reggae Boyz, for huge slices of a match,…
The epicentre was located 8 km south of Buff Bay, Portland.
December 9, 2025

Minor earthquake rocks Jamaica

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, has confirmed that a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was felt across several parishes of Jamaica on Sunday. The epicentre was…
News
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

National healthcare body to receive US$300,000 worth of donated medical supplies

A trailer load of medical supplies, valued around US$300,000, is to be handed over this week to the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF). The handover ceremony is set to take place at the…
Dr Jason McKay, criminologist and security expert.
December 9, 2025

Criminologist: Keep sexual offences out of expungement discussion

Criminologist Dr Jason McKay has opined that sexual offences should not be among consideration for expungement of criminal records, considering the lifelong effect on victims and high incidents of…
Sports
December 9, 2025

Past The Finishing Post

Oct 19, 2025 Race Results Race 1 Purse $750,000 REST.ALL IV- NB5YO&UP(NW3)&IMP5YO&UP(NW2) Off At: 12:23.59 PM Distance: 6 Fur Track Condition: Dirt : Fast Winning Time: 1:17.2 Splits:…
he police are advising members of the public to use alternative routes where possible.
December 9, 2025

Police advise motorists to avoid section of the Junction main road

The police are advising the public that the Junction main road in the vicinity of Brandon Hill, St Andrew, has become hazardous as trees and other debris are blocking the roadway. In addition,…
Donna-Gaye Brady, inspector of poor at The Marie Atkins Night Shelter, says the group that organised Saturday’s feeding of persons at the shelter adhered to the call for cooperation and, as a result, the activity went smoothly.
December 9, 2025

Charities heeding the call to direct homeless feeding programmes through shelters

Acting Inspector of Poor at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Donna-Gaye Brady, says the Poor Relief Department has been receiving numerous calls from individuals and organisations…