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Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
December 9, 2025 by Edmond Campbell

Dawes raps Tufton for management of health sector in maiden speech

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton addressed Parliament on Tuesday with a statement outlining the Government’s actions to curb a potential rise in dengue fever. However, Opposition…
Ian Forbes
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

JAAA tackles World Athletics ratification issues

TRACK AND field’s local governing body, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), is seeking to prevent last year’s controversy where some local meets were not ratified by World…
Professional Football Jamaica Ltd CEO Owen Hill.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

PFJL praises FIFA, JFF club-development workshop

OWEN HILL, CEO of Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL), has praised the recent two-day Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and FIFA Club Management Professional Development Workshop as a major…
BMW X3 interior.
December 9, 2025 by Kareem LaTouche

BMW X3 20 xDrive vs Porsche Macan Turbo

The luxury compact SUV segment is fiercely competitive, with German engineering dominating the discussion. For the discerning Jamaican motorist, the choice often comes down to balancing prestige,…
Claudette Thompson.
December 9, 2025

New DPP Claudette Thompson pledges to serve with integrity and transparency

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson says she is committed to serving the public with integrity, transparency, and accountability, as she expressed deep gratitude upon being…
Rwanda's Claude Niyomugabo (right) stops South Africa's Thapelo Morena during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifying football match at Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit, South Africa, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

South Africa join smallest country Cape Verde at biggest World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP): SOUTH AFRICA became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 yesterday to top their qualifying group, despite being docked three points…
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Sharic Bowen (centre) goes through his paces.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Late bloomer Bowen eyes more improvement

LIGHTWEIGHT SHARIC Bowen has become accustomed to gradual improvement throughout his martial arts journey, describing himself as a “late bloomer”. However, having won a bronze medal at his first…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam bats during the third day of the first Test cricket match against and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

South Africa face daunting chase in Lahore

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP): SOUTH AFRICA were a nervy 51-2 in pursuit of a record 277 runs to beat Pakistan after day three of the first Test at Gaddafi Stadium yesterday. Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi,…
A Marine helps a woman cross a flooded street in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, Sunday, October12, 2025. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
December 9, 2025

Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday, as thousands of soldiers and civilian workers scrambled to…