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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
24 Nov, 2025 0

Norris R. McDonald | Zohran Mamdani and Gen-Z’s rebellion against US power brokers!

ZOHRAN MAMDANI, a self-declared democratic socialist, has achieved what many thought was impossible: he defeated the Democratic party’s old guards, including Andrew Cuomo, to become New York’s mayor.…
No specific date was given for when the elections will be held.
24 Nov, 2025 0

Jamaica Diaspora Council elections postponed

Elections for members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council have been postponed until January next year. Voting for the council members was slated to run from November 20 until December 13 but a…
Letters
24 Nov, 2025 0

Protect against the deadly leptospirosis

THE EDITOR, Madam: Since the passing of the recent storm, we have tragically lost several Jamaicans to leptospirosis. As a public health specialist, I am compelled to write this letter to urge the…
Royalton Blue Waters.
24 Nov, 2025 0

Royalton Hotels & Resorts announces updated reopening timelines

Royalton Hotels & Resorts has confirmed updated reopening timelines for its Jamaican properties, while reaffirming it's commitment to the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. …
Danny Hawthorne
24 Nov, 2025 0

Hawthorne humbled by lifetime award

VETERAN TRACK and field coach Danny Hawthorne is very humble after being among 15 coaches honoured last Saturday night at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston by the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches…
Pedestrians are reflected as they walk outside BBC Broadcasting House in London, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)
24 Nov, 2025 0

BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue

LONDON (AP) — The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding over a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump but rejected claims that the…
Letters
24 Nov, 2025 0

What will cost Jamaica more?

THE EDITOR, Madam: I hear the concern about the expense of underground systems expressed by Mr Hugh Grant, CEO of JPS. Yes, preventative infrastructure carries a high upfront cost — but the real…
Kane Williamson
24 Nov, 2025 0

Williamson returns as Black Caps name squad for Windies Test opener

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): VETERAN BATSMAN Kane Williamson has been included in New Zealand’s 14-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch, marking his return to the…