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West Indies U19 all-rounder Vitel Lawes.
December 9, 2025

Lawes spins West Indies to commanding 3-1 series lead over England

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): A DEVASTATING spell of calculated spin bowling from Vitel Lawes helped to propel the West Indies Under-19s to a comprehensive 98-run victory over their English counterparts…
Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes addresses a press conference on Tuesday as other People’s National Party officials look on.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

Dawes presses Gov’t on testing capacity, clean-up failures amid rising disease risks

Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is warning that Jamaica could “pay with lives” if it fails to prepare for a major public-health crisis following the devastation caused by Hurricane…
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December 9, 2025

Pregnant Haitian woman remanded on illegal entry charge, partner granted bail

A pregnant Haitian woman who reportedly entered Jamaica illegally and was arrested while seeking medical attention was remanded, while her partner, who is a Jamaican, was granted $200,000 bail in the…
Sixty-five-year-old US Army veteran Godfrey Wade.
December 9, 2025 by Corey Robinson

ICE CUSTODY BATTLE

Relatives of 65-year-old US Army veteran Godfrey Wade are fighting desperately to stop his deportation to Jamaica as he remains detained in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in…
West Indies coach Daren Sammy.
December 9, 2025

‘I’m quite happy’

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CMC): HAVING BEEN competitive in both the preceding T20I and One-Day International series against New Zealand, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy says the team is brimming…
Stephen Price, president and general manager of FLOW Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Livern Barrett

FLOW seeks tax breaks to speed up hurricane recovery

Telecommunications firm FLOW wants the Government to provide tax breaks for the importation of critical equipment needed to accelerate the restoration of services following the devastation to its…
Héctor Porcella
December 9, 2025

Dominican Republic braces for tourist surge as Hurricane Melissa disrupts travel to Jamaica and other destinations

The Dominican Republic is set to see a surge in visitors as Hurricane Melissa’s devastation across sections of Jamaica, The Bahamas, Cuba and Haiti has forced travellers to reroute to that country,…
Denbigh High School goal shooter Chris Ana Wignall (right) shoots during an ISSA Rural Under-16 game against Glenmuir at Glenmuir yesterday. Denbigh won 35-15. Looking on are from left: Denbigh goal attack, Arianna Agate, Glenmuir goal defence, Aniiya Har
December 9, 2025 by Raymnd Graham

Denbigh extend perfect run, José Martí show promise

PRE-SEASON ISSA Rural Schoolgirl Under-16 netball competition favourites Denbigh High School picked up their third consecutive win yesterday with an impressive 35–15 victory over hometown rivals…
Minister of Energy, Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025

Gov't to lend US$150m to JPS to avoid being forced into extending licence

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Cabinet has decided that the Government will lend US$150 million to the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) to help fast-track the restoration of electricity…