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December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
‘Latty survived the hurricane, but not the mud’
On his 68th birthday, Roderick ‘Latty’ Brissett felt only a little feverish. By the fourth day, the man who seldom got sick slipped away, taken by leptospirosis after the storm. Brissett ran every…
December 9, 2025
Too Eze: Midfield star hits hat-trick as Arsenal take 6-point lead in EPL
LONDON, England (AP): Eberechi Eze came close to joining Tottenham during the summer. Yesterday he scored a hat-trick against Spurs for their biggest rivals. The England playmaker was the inspiration…
December 9, 2025
Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA in US warns of worsening security, military activity
CARACAS (AP) — International airlines increasingly cancelled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s…
December 9, 2025
by Raymond Graham
ISSA rural netball resumes tomorrow
FOLLOWING a halt to the competition due to Hurricane Melissa, preliminary-round action in the rural Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolgirls netball competition will resume…
December 9, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Produce stockpile aids Spur Tree Spices’ recovery from Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited says it manufacturing operation has suffered no downtime due to its decision to stockpile raw material for the range of seasonings…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
A win for coaches: Athletes Insurance Plan expanded
Sport Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has announced that the Athletes Insurance Plan will be extended to include coaches. The move comes almost four weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed into western…
December 9, 2025
Shallow may have to resign if he becomes MP, says Perreira
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Retired cricket commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira believes that Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr Kishore Shallow might have to step down from the position if he is…
December 9, 2025
Principal of Wheeler’s Mount Basic School in St Catherine appeals for help over damage caused by Melissa
The fury of Hurricane Melissa has left the Wheeler’s Mount Basic School in Guys Hill, St Catherine, in ruins after powerful winds ripped the roof off the small institution. The school, which serves…
December 9, 2025
by Lennox Aldred
Perreira: King lucky to keep Test spot
Veteran broadcaster Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira has launched a scathing critique of Brandon King’s continued selection in the West Indies Test squad, stating the Jamaican batsman should “consider himself…