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December 9, 2025

Three men killed, two cops injured in alleged St Catherine shootout

A dramatic late-night gunbattle between police and gunmen along the Linstead Bypass in St Catherine has left three men dead and two members of the police force injured. Reports are that about 10:30…
Dr Ana Cecilia Botero, radiation oncologist, Baptist Health Miami Center.
December 9, 2025

The role of screening and treatment in beating breast cancer

BREAST CANCER remains the most common cancer among women worldwide as well as in Jamaica, where it is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths. In 2022, an estimated 2.3 million women were…
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December 9, 2025

Elizabeth Morgan | Reasons for increasing concern about developments in this hemisphere

IN THIS column on August 27, concern was raised about the US military build-up in the Caribbean Sea. The US, we have been told, has declared war on cartels supplying drugs, as it had declared war on…
SUPERNATURAL POWER, ridden by Dick Cardenas, wins the Viceroy Trophy over a mile at Caymanas Park yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Supernatural Power eyes Mouttet Mile after Viceroy win

UNITED STATES-BRED SUPERNATURAL POWER yesterday climbed a further $764,000 up the Mouttet Mile qualification ladder with victory over fellow American, TIZ TOK, in yesterday’s Viceroy Trophy at a mile.…
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

McKay heaps praises on World Champs fighters

BEAMING WITH pride, Jamaica’s combined martial arts team founder, Jason McKay, a former fighter now coach, has heaped praises on the six-man team, which won 12 medals, including seven gold, at the…
Representing Opposition Leader Mark Golding at the National Honours and Awards on Monday, Nekeisha Burchell, member of parliament for St James Southern, stuns in a nude-tone pantsuit adorned with dazzling embellishments.
December 9, 2025

Something Extra | Wednesday

The 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony once again graced the lawns of King’s House in St Andrew on National Heroes Day, recognising Jamaica’s most outstanding and deserving nation-builders…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Kemps Hill lock in final round-of-16 place

KEMPS HILL High School became the final team to advance to the round of 16 in the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition after defeating Frome Technical 2-0 in their rescheduled Group 1 match at the…
Forward Rohan Brown (right) of Harbour View and Portmore United’s defender Stephen Young battle for the ball during a Jamaica Premier League match in October.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Portmore United thump Harbour View to move second

PORTMORE UNITED moved to second place in the Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they downed Harbour View 4-1 yesterday at the Waterhouse Stadium. Goals from Romeo Guthrie…
Michael Ricketts, president of the Jamaica Football Federation.
December 9, 2025

Jamaica officially part of four-nation bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Jamaica, along with the United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica, has officially bid to host the the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The countries have pledged to deliver the most impactful tournament in…