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Williams' court date is being finalised.
December 9, 2025

St Mary man accused of knife-point robbery

The St Mary police have charged 21-year-old Javaine Jones of Brown’s Street in Baileys Vale, St Mary with robbery with aggravation following an incident on Stennett Street, Port Maria in the parish on…
The programme covers essential areas, including grave preparation, health and safety, handling and transport of remains, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and post-disaster recovery protocols.
December 9, 2025

Burial industry leaders encouraged to pursue CVQ level three certification

Managers and supervisors in the burial industry are being encouraged to acquire the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level Three Certification in Interment Operations. Developed and…
BOOTYLICOUS, ridden by Reyan Lewis, wins an overnight stakes race over five furlongs straight at Caymanas Park on July 14, 2024.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Bootylicious, Another One for Nunes feature

A TALE of two races appears to be the plot for Sunday’s divided Nigel B Nunes Memorial, division one seemingly a walkover for speedy BOOTYLICIOUS, who could not have wished a better draw, widest at…

Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on September 26.
December 9, 2025

Jalil Dabdoub | Absent and accountable: Jamaica, genocide, and the lie of neutrality

Jamaica once stood tall in the international arena – with a proud, principled advocacy for the oppressed and international law. But at the last UNGA, that legacy was abandoned. On the resolution…
Dane Nicholson, head of National Commercial Bank’s fraud prevention division.
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

Bank exec on rape rap

A senior executive at the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Dane Nicholson, is facing serious criminal charges in connection with alleged sex-related offences involving a female employee, court records…
Visa applicants sit outside the United States Embassy in St Andrew.
December 9, 2025 by Lester Hinds

US delays visa surcharge

NEW YORK: The United States has delayed the start to the implementation of a US$250 visa surcharge despite the One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Donald Trump in July indicating an October 1…
CWI CEO Chris Dehring
December 9, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Sports tourism’s US$B future

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sports tourism could deliver more than US$2 billion to the Caribbean by 2030, and one of the region’s most influential sports executives believes the time to act is now. Speaking…
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller. 
December 9, 2025

Westmoreland residents urged to exercise caution following heavy rains

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to take precautionary measures in the aftermath of a period of heavy rainfall, particularly during instances of flooding. This advisory comes from the…
Sports
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Brown’s Town still eyeing second round spot

AFTER OCHO Rios High cruised into the round of 32, Brown’s Town High will seek to upset their unbeaten opponents in their ISSA daCosta cup competition Zone K encounter at Addison Park in St Ann today…