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December 9, 2025
Nepal shocks West Indies with record 90-run win in T20 series triumph
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nepal shocked the West Indies by a record 90 runs and won their Twenty20 series with a match to spare on Monday. Nepal played the two-time world champion for the…
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December 9, 2025
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP): A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump yesterday afternoon showing little…
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December 9, 2025
Trump, Netanyahu agree on plan to end Gaza war, await Hamas acceptance of terms
WASHINGTON (AP): United States (US) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday they’ve agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Rev Thomas lauded for 20 years of service to Burchell Baptist Circuit
WESTERN BUREAU: Reverend Dr Davewin Thomas, who has been serving the Burchell Circuit of Baptist Churches in St James for more than 20 years, was on Sunday honoured for his service with multiple…
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December 9, 2025
SAJ hosts Members’ Mingle with First Global Bank
The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) hosted its Members’ Mingle on Thursday, September 25, 2025 welcoming representatives from SAJ member companies for an evening of networking and industry…
December 9, 2025
CPFSA appoints director of therapeutic services
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has appointed neuropsychologist Dr Marlon Simpson as its new director of therapeutic services and psychosocial support. CPFSA CEO Laurette…
December 9, 2025
Reggaeton singer Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl halftime show
LOS ANGELES (AP): Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica’s Credit Unions to celebrate National Credit Union Week under theme of Global Prosperity
The Credit Unions of Jamaica are set to celebrate National Credit Union Week from October 12 to 18, 2025, under the unifying theme, ‘Co-operation for a Prosperous World.’ The week of islandwide…
December 9, 2025
Linguistics scholar welcomes addition of 'bulla', 'broughtupsy' and other Caribbean words to Oxford Dictionary
Anglican priest and linguistics scholar, the Reverend Bertram Gayle has welcomed the inclusion of Jamaican and other Caribbean words in the Oxford English Dictionary, describing it as a historic…