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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr Kasan Troupe, addressing the launch of National Parent Month on November 12 at Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Cabinet approves $500-million relief grant to clean up schools

Cabinet has approved a relief grant of $500 million for schools damaged during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. “We have to clean up and we have to get the debris moved out of our…
December 9, 2025

Municipal cop charged for allegedly hitting taxi operator with gun during dispute in Portmore

A Portmore, St Catherine municipal police officer has been charged for allegedly assaulting a taxi operator during an argument that developed into a fight. Thirty-eight-year-old Trevan Clarke is…
Christopher Samuda, vice-president of the Americas Paralympic Committee.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Samuda praises PUMA, Americas Para Sports collaboration

CHRISTOPHER SAMUDA, president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), has praised the recent agreement signed between Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC) and sporting giants PUMA. The AmPC…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Police impose curfew covering sections of Manchester and St Elizabeth

The police have moved to impose a curfew in sections of Manchester and St Elizabeth. The security measure will cover the start of the Spur Tree main road in Manchester and will end at the border of…
West Indies’ John Campbell (right) celebrates after scoring a century as batting partner West Indies’ Shai Hope watches on the fourth day of the second Test match against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, India on October 13.
December 9, 2025

ICC scrap two-tier Test system, WTC to be expanded

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): PLANS FOR a two-tier World Test Championship (WTC) have been abandoned following a recent meeting of directors of the International Cricket Council (ICC). According…
Sunshine Girls goal defence Jodian Ward (third left) rises to challenge a shot by England Vitality Roses’ goal attack Lois Pearson (third right) during game three of the Horizon Netball Series at the National Indoor Sports Centre on November 25, 2024. R
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Netball Jamaica decision on Horizon Series to come this week

NETBALL JAMAICA (NJ) is scheduled to announce this week whether or not they will proceed with their much-anticipated Horizon Vitality Series against long-time rivals England next month, following the…
Mount Pleasant Director of Football and assistant coach Davion Ferguson (left) and head coach Theodore Whitmore.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Melissa be damned

WITH THE nation still recovering from devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa and the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) not resuming until December 7, Concacaf Caribbean Cup finalists Mount Pleasant will…
A screenshot from the video showing the police service vehicle in which Melton Smith was travelling
December 9, 2025

Police say man who drowned in Rio Cobre jumped from service vehicle, incident being probed

The police’s Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched separate probes into the death of a man being transported by the…
Stacy-Ann Barnes, project coordinator at the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), and Kimberly Seymour-Brown, PADF project coordinator for community resilience and transformation.
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

JCF boosts forensic expertise with advanced crime scene investigation training

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has strengthened its investigative capacity through specialised training designed to enhance the skills of forensic crime scene investigators (FCSIs) in modern…