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December 9, 2025

Teachers need their freedom

THE EDITOR, Madam: As educators in Jamaica, we are compelled to express our deep concern regarding the increasing demands placed on us, which are encroaching on our personal time and infringing on…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Consensus on inclusive and participatory constitutional reform process

THE EDITOR, Madam: At his swearing-in, many Jamaicans were encouraged to hear the prime minister commit to “an inclusive and consultative government” and to partner with the opposition leader in…
Anthony Minott/Freelance Photographer IS THAT A FACT (right), ridden by Shaheem Gordon, wins the Errol ‘Big Sub’ Subratie Memorial Trophy ahead of RUN JULIE RUN (Dane Dawkins) over a mile at Caymanas Park yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Is That A Fact proves too strong for Errol Subratie field

IS THAT A FACT, a multiple grade-one winner last season, chasing home Mouttet Mile runner-up LEGACY ISLE in the six-furlong None Such Trophy a month ago, yesterday scored a routine win two classes…
Jamaica’s team, which won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the October 15-19 International Sports Kick-Boxing Association’s Amateur Member Association World Championships 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. From left: Nicholas Dusard, Akino L
December 9, 2025

Twelve World Champs medals for Jamaican fighters

JAMAICA’s SIX-MAN martial arts team reaped seven gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the October 15-19 International Sports Kick-Boxing Association’s Amateur Member Association (ISKA AMA)…
Ocho Rios High’s Nathan Whitehorne (right) dribbles away from Rusea’s High’s Omarion Jemmison during their Group 2 ISSA daCosta Cup football match at the Collin Miller Sports Complex yesterday. Ocho Rios won 3-1.
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Ocho Rios break Russian hearts

A MASTERCLASS from Ocho Rios High School, ended the ISSA daCosta Cup season for former champions Rusea’s High School yesterday at the Collin Miller Sport Complex in Lucea yesterday. Ocho Rios ran out…
Ian Allen/Photographer ISSA/WATA Manning Cup action between Charlie Smith and Haile Selassie at the Charlie Smith High School yesterday. Charlie Smith won 2-1.
December 9, 2025

Charlie Smith squeeze into final 16 with 2-1 win over Haile Selassie

CHARLIE SMITH High School grabbed the final round-of-16 automatic spot in this year’s ISSA/WATA Manning Cup after a hard-fought win over Haile Selassie High School at the Charlie Smith playfield…
Sanay Green poses as an Indian chief during Heritage Week activities at Harrison’s Preparatory on October 15.
December 9, 2025 by Rasbert Turner

Harrison’s Prep principal honoured for contribution to community

Dr Una Eugenie Harrison, founder and principal of Harrison’s Preparatory School in St Catherine, was recently honoured by the institution for her contribution to education and community development.…
During the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the person in charge of enforcing the curfew.
December 9, 2025

Curfew imposed in Greenvale, Manchester

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Greenvale, Manchester. The curfew began at 6 p.m. on Saturday and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday. The boundaries of the curfew are as…
From left: Serena Cole, Tia Clayton, and Shashalee Forbes compete in a women’s 100m event at the Gibson McCook Relays inside the National Stadium in February.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Cole moves to Swept Track and Field Club

FORMER WORLD Under-20 100-metre silver medallist Serena Cole has left the MVP Track Club and has joined the Swept Track and Field Club ahead of the 2026 season. The Gleaner has been reliably informed…