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December 9, 2025
Letter of the Day | Infant stars: The hidden costs of digital fame
THE EDITOR, Madam: On platforms like TikTok, there is a troubling global fad of parents turning their infants into public entertainers – for viral laughs, shock value, or even profit. Many clips show…
December 9, 2025
T&T and Grenada finish 1-2 in men’s javelin final
It was a night of Caribbean excellence in the men’s javelin throw final at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott and Grenada’s Anderson Peters claimed the…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Fishermen lead tree-planting drive to combat beach erosion
IN A bid to combat the growing threat of beach erosion, the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative has embarked on a nationwide tree-planting initiative aimed at planting some 200 trees across beaches…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
Jamaica missing out on specialised crimefighting training
MIAMI, FLORIDA: While several police forces within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have engaged the services of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office for specialised training as other countries in the…
December 9, 2025
Without insurance, immigrant patients may face unregulated ‘medical deportation’
ALLENTOWN, PA. (AP) — Junior Clase’s cluttered kitchen table paints a picture of his life in the United States. Scattered across it are bottles of deodorant and conditioner that he sends back to the…
December 9, 2025
St Elizabeth to review disaster risk management plan
The St Elizabeth Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee will be meeting shortly to review the draft outline of the Parish Disaster Risk Management Plan. The document, developed…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘Anything I get is a bonus’
HAVING DEBATED stepping away from the sport, Jamaican sprinter Adrian Kerr has praised his coaching switch as one of the major reasons behind his recent success, which sees him competing in his…
December 9, 2025
PNP deeply saddened by death of Petersfield Division councillor Patrick Forrester
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is deeply saddened by the death of councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, who was killed in a crash in the parish on…
December 9, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
‘Big Boy’ with big dreams
REIGNING NATIONAL men’s 400-metre champion and national record holder Rusheen ‘Big Boy’ McDonald says he is ready to do whatever it takes in the final as he eyes a podium finish at the Tokyo World…