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Google Earth image from the Earthquake Unit showing the epicentre of Thursday night’s magnitude-3.1 quake, about five kilometres north of Stony Hill, St Andrew.
January 9, 2026

Magnitude-3.1 quake felt in Kingston and St Andrew

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew on Thursday night, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. There have…
A Russian warship in June 2024.
January 9, 2026

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships in South Africa for drills as tensions run high

(AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town. The activities come as geopolitical tensions run…
Liverpool’s Milos Kerkez (right) blocks Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool in London, yesterday.
January 9, 2026

Arsenal miss chance to pull eight points clear in EPL title race

LONDON, England (AP): Arsenal missed a chance to pull eight points clear in the Premier League after being stifled in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool yesterday. Disappointing for so much of their …
Trainers check on Liverpool’s Conor Bradley (second left) during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool in London, yesterday.
January 9, 2026

Liverpool’s Slot unhappy with Martinelli after Bradley incident

LONDON, England (AP): Liverpool manager Arne Slot was unhappy with the conduct of Gabriel Martinelli after the Arsenal winger bundled injured defender Conor Bradley off the field in the final seconds…
Shai Hope celebrates his match-winning, unbeaten century for the Pretoria Capitals.
January 9, 2026

Hope’s sensational century carries Capitals past Super Giants

DURBAN, South Africa (CMC): Shai Hope smashed a superb, unbeaten century to propel the Pretoria Capitals to an exciting 15-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants when the SA20 continued here on…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton.
January 9, 2026 by Corey Robinson

NO FLU ALARM

Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to…
A section of the damaged football surface at Montego Bay Sports Complex.
January 9, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

MoBay Sports Complex ruled out for the remainder of JPL season

CHAIRMAN of the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) Richard Vernon has confirmed that the Montego Bay Sports Complex, which was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa late last…
Members of the Excelsior High School football team celebrate with the Olivier Shield after their 2-0 win over St Elizabeth Technical High School at the Stadium East field yesterday.
January 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Excelsior Eagles lift third Olivier Shield title

It was the urban area champions who reigned supreme this year in the ISSA all-island Olivier Shield as reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior High defeated 2025 daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth…
Former Mount Alvernia High School athlete Aaliyah Foster competing in the long jump at the Western Relays on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at GC Foster College.
January 9, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

‘A blow to the region’

The cancellation of the 2026 staging of the Western Relays has sent shock waves through the track and field community in western Jamaica, with coaches describing it as a major setback for the sport,…