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December 9, 2025
Jude Bellingham fails to regain place in England squad
LONDON, England (AP): Jude Bellingham failed to regain his place in England’s squad yesterday after returning from injury, with Thomas Tuchel stressing the need to maintain a strong team spirit in the…
December 9, 2025
Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work
NEW YORK (AP): The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
FEARFUL FISHERS
With news emerging on Friday that the United States forces carried out another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel off the Venezuelan coast, local fishers have differing views on how this is…
December 9, 2025
NCU president wants church spaces to be converted into learning centres
President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Professor Lincoln Edwards, is calling for a partnership between the Government and churches to convert their spaces into learning centres. He…
December 9, 2025
by Kenrick Morgan
Josef Bogdanovich humbled by AFJ honour, driven to do more
American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) honouree, Josef ‘Joe’ Bogdanovich, says he and his company, DownSound Entertainment, remain committed to raising the standard of entertainment in Jamaica, creating an…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
‘Last straw’ for gun trafficking
Straw purchasing of guns is a major concern for United States (US) authorities and at least one state attorney general is calling for urgent attention to effectively have the upper hand in combating…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
Kemps Hill eye another giant-killing act
Following their giant-killing performance at home two days ago, when they stunned Glenmuir High 1-0 in Zone I action of the daCosta Cup, Kemps Hill will be hoping for a repeat today. They host…
December 9, 2025
Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year…
December 9, 2025
As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP): Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the…