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Eugene Kelly, councillor for the Whitfield Town Division in St Andrew.
January 5, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Government urged to set up disaster fund for small businesses

Eugene Kelly, councillor for the Whitfield Town Division in St Andrew South West, is calling for the establishment of a small-business disaster fund, noting the devastating impact of 15 fires over two…
January 5, 2026

Restrictions lifted on flights from US to Caribbean, South America

BRIDGETOWN. Barbados (CMC): Restrictions that temporarily barred United States airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South American airspace were lifted early yesterday, allowing…
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Varang, performed by Oona Chaplin, in a scene from ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’.
January 5, 2026

Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ at No. 1

NEW YORK (AP): Hollywood kicked off 2026 with Avatar: Fire and Ash atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025. In three…
Former Reggae Boyz coach Steve McClaren paints a dejected picture after a 0-0 draw with Curaçao in a Concacaf World Cup Qualifier at the National Stadium on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
January 5, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Double disappointment for Boyz, but Mount Pleasant triumph at regional level

The Reggae Boyz’s failure to qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, was without doubt the highlight and biggest disappointment of 2025. Drawn in a final-round…
Steven Jacobs
January 5, 2026

A new dawn for sport

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Guyana is launching a sporting revolution, according to minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, Steven Jacobs. The former Guyana spinner unveiled a…
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January 5, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover trash heap

Western Bureau: With the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, higher-than-normal levels of household waste and other debris have been produced across the island, awaiting clearance by the state-run…
Leah Bertrand
January 5, 2026

Bertrand, Walcott crowned athletes of the year at NAAATT awards

TACARIGUA, Trinidad (CMC): Just days after being honoured nationally, track and field luminaries Leah Bertrand and Keshorn Walcott reaffirmed their dominance of the local sporting landscape, sweeping…
All smiles from Moya Williams (right) of the McCook’s Pen community as she receives her Best Dressed Chicken goodie bag from Loren Lee (left), internal communications & engagement officer at Jamaica Broilers Group, during the company’s recent outreach
January 5, 2026

Jamaica Broilers brings hope to St Catherine communities

Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) recently carried out its annual Christmas outreach in the communities of Spring Village and McCook’s Pen, St Catherine, providing meaningful support and seasonal…
Heidi Clarke, executive director of Sandals Foundation, discusses with Team Rubicon member, Rich Locke a strategy for the temporary repair of the roof at Kings Primary School in Westmoreland. The Sandals Foundation will in the coming weeks, work to rebuild
January 5, 2026

From recovery to renewal

The delivery and installation of modular classrooms at the Culloden Infant School in Whitehouse, Westmoreland marks a new phase in the restoration of hurricane-affected schools by the Sandals…