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December 9, 2025
Who is caring for traumatised students and teachers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is confronting not only the physical destruction of schools but also a profound psychosocial crisis that has yet to be acknowledged in the…
December 9, 2025
Wag the dog
THE EDITOR, Madam: During Donald Trump’s campaign that resulted in his re-election last year, there was constant discussion about releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s FBI files. Numerous conspiracy theories…
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…
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…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
MP Purkiss cries for more support for Hanover Eastern
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Eastern Member of Parliament Andrea Purkiss has sharply criticised the level of government assistance reaching her constituency following the devastation caused by Category 5…
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…
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…
December 9, 2025
Former school football coach freed of sex assault convictions
The Court of Appeal has quashed the sex-assault convictions of former high school football coach Kevin Williams, ruling that the trial judge caused a “miscarriage of justice” by refusing to postpone…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
11 leptospirosis, 2 tetanus cases confirmed in west
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting 11 cases of leptospirosis following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. According to Dr Karen Webster Kerr, principal medical officer and national…