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Montego Bay United’s Lucas Lima Correa (right) tries to dribble away from Racing United’s Tameish Richardson during their Jamaica Premier League match at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay on October 19.
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

‘SO FAR, SO GOOD’

RACING UNITED head coach Anthony Patrick says he is confident the new playing style he is introducing to his team will have a positive impact when the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) resumes this…
Students' Loan Bureau Executive Director Nickeisha Walsh speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on December 3, 2025.
December 9, 2025

SLB to provide $60,000 grants to students in five hardest-hit Melissa parishes

The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has announced that students attending schools in Westmoreland, St James, Hanover, St Elizabeth, and Trelawny will each receive a $60,000 grant under a new…
England batsman Robin Smith stands on the balcony of Aitcheson College ground pavilion in Lahore, on February 8, 1996.
December 9, 2025

Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies at 62

LONDON (AP): ROBIN SMITH, the batter who shone for England in a period when it was beaten regularly in Test cricket, has died. He was 62. Smith’s family said in a statement from the England and Wales…
West Indies batter Ojay Shields is bowled by New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy during the second day of their Test match in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025

New Zealand pacers strike back

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): PACERS JACOB Duffy and Matt Henry ran through the West Indies’ batting to leave New Zealand firmly in control of the opening Test at the end of Tuesday’s second day of…
Minister of Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Support Jamaica donations to be used to rebuild homes, Westmoreland being prioritised - Morris Dixon

Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed that the millions collected by the Government through the Support Jamaica Hurricane Melissa relief website will be used to buy building…
December 9, 2025

Campion score biggest win of round

CAMPION COLLEGE’S under-19 team scored the biggest win in Tuesday’s round of the Urban ISSA Basketball Competition after dismantling Yallahs High 118-29. Campion dominated all four quarters with…
Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

World Bank estimates Hurricane Melissa damage to agriculture at J$60 billion - Green

Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has indicated that the World Bank has estimated the damage to Jamaica’s agricultural sector at J$60 billion or US$300 million. Green, speaking at a press briefing…
December 9, 2025 by Raymond Graham

May Day make second-round statement

MAY DAY junior netball team got off to a rocket start in the second round of the ISSA Rural Netball Competition at the Manchester High School netball court on Tuesday, as the Janet Hunter-coached team…
Residents of Giddy Hall, St Elizabeth receive care packages from Give Back Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Give Back Jamaica supports western families

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Give Back Jamaica joined forces with non-profit organisations to deliver relief to families across St Elizabeth and Westmoreland. Hopeton Brown, president of Give…