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Olympian Sanjay Ayre (centre, white top) is seen here handing out care packages from the back of a van to people impacted by Hurricane Melissa in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, recently. 
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

‘These people truly need help’

FORMER OLYMPIAN Sanjay Ayre was the latest Jamaican high-profile past athlete to step forward and assist residents in the western end of the island who suffered greatly from the devastation caused by…
Deon Burton
December 9, 2025

Just like us in ’97 - Former Reggae Boy confident Jamaica can again pull off World Cup qualification in final game

“Just like us in ’97. It all came down to the last home game," Deon Burton, the sharpshooter who became a hero during Jamaica’s first World Cup qualification, has offered a moment of reflection…
MOJITO (right), ridden by Raddesh Roman,  wins the Jamaica Cup ahead of  GIRVANO (Tevin Foster) at Caymanas Park yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Mojito captures Jamaica Cup

MOJITO yesterday changed the colour of December’s US$300,000 Mouttet Mile from stars and stripes to green, gold and black with a telling length-and-a-half win against American GIRVANO in the Jamaica…
THEY ARE OFF: Participants at the start of Pink Run 2025 in New Kingston early yesterday morning.
December 9, 2025 by Sharla Williams

JR2R overcomes challenges to host 25th annual Pink Run

October is usually painted pink in support of breast cancer awareness, especially during the annual Jamaica Reach to Recover (JR2R) Pink Run, but it was yesterday, Sunday, November 16, that a sea of…
West Indies U19 captain Joshua Dorne.
December 9, 2025

U19 clash: Dorne, van Lange help WI defeat England

St GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): Half-centuries by captain Joshua Dorne and Jonathan van Lange ensured West Indies Under-19s drew first blood against their England counterparts, as they won the opening…
Daryl Mitchell on the go during his match-winning century against the West Indies.
December 9, 2025

Mitchell’s ton carries Kiwis past Windies in ODI opener

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): Daryl Mitchell slammed a match-winning century as New Zealand edged the West Indies by seven runs in a thrilling contest to claim the opening One-Day International…
Police Nationals’ delegation poses after winning bronze in the Championship Division of the Florida United Netball Extravaganza at the Miramar Youth Enrichment Center in Florida yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Police Nationals, JCF leave Florida with bronze medals

JAMAICA’s security-force teams, Police Nationals and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), yesterday secured bronze medals at the inaugural Florida United Netball Extravaganza at the Vernon E. Hargray…
Carline Graham-Powell .... Holmwood Technical’s coach
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Graham-Powell unshaken: Veteran netball coach says challenges only fuel Holmwood’s fire

UNDER the steady guidance of veteran coach Carline Graham-Powell, Holmwood Technical have stood tall as the most dominant force in high school netball, racking up multiple rural and all-island titles.…
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying football match between Ireland and Portugal in Dublin, Thursday, November 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
December 9, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th World Cup as Portugal routs Armenia to qualify

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup after Portugal sealed its place at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a 9-1 rout of Armenia on Sunday. Ronaldo…