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Rudolph Speid ... interim head coach for Reggae Boyz.
December 9, 2025 by Livingston Scott

JFF moves to ‘maintain stability’

TOP local coach and football administrator Rudolph Speid will be the man in charge when Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz contest the intercontinental World Cup playoffs in March 2026. Effective December 15,…
This photo shows JPS crews carrying out restoration work in Montego Bay, St James.
December 9, 2025

Electricity returns to parts of Hanover and Westmoreland after over three weeks in the dark from Hurricane Melissa

After more than three weeks in the dark, some residents of Hanover and Westmoreland finally got back electricity on Thursday night, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Negril, notably…
Research fellow Sachin Surwase shows an image of a pancreatic lymph node from a mouse in the lab where he studies autoimmune diseases at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
December 9, 2025

Autoimmune treatments struggle, prompting new approach

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases – by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune…
Rising groundwater in Content, Manchester. The health ministry the outbreak is directly linked to environmental conditions created by Hurricane Melissa, which increased exposure to contaminated water and soil. It has not said Content is an area of concen.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

LEPTO OUTBREAK DECLARED

Jamaica is now facing an outbreak of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirming six suspected deaths to date. Speaking at a press…
St Elizabeth Parish Court is among the buildings on High Street, Black River, that were damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

New operations outlined for courts in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland amid Melissa

The public is being advised that changes have been made to court operations in St Elizabeth and Westmoreland due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Effective Monday, November 24, the St Elizabeth…
December 9, 2025

St Lucia’s finest punch their tickets to World Championships

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): In a monumental coup for the island’s sports, two of St Lucia’s premier boxers, John Didier and Kyle Marcel, are set to storm the global stage. The St Lucia Boxing…
Specialist Michael Pistillo, left, and trader Fred Demarco work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP)
December 9, 2025

Stocks swing to close US trading week

More swings hit Wall Street on Friday, except the US stock market finished higher this time. After bobbing up and down through the morning, the S&P 500 took off and rallied nearly 2.0 per cent…
Miss Universe 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry.
December 9, 2025

Dr Gabrielle remains in Thai ICU

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, Dr Gabrielle Henry, remains hospitalised in Thailand following a fall from the main stage during the evening gown segment of the Miss Universe preliminary competition…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck (left) shakes hands with Westmoreland Custos Reverend Hartley Perrin after touring the Westmoreland Parish Court in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday. Looking on is Kadeish Jarrett-Fletcher, director of clien
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Whithorn to anchor court operations in Westmoreland

WESTERN BUREAU: Preliminary assessments following Hurricane Melissa show that while several court buildings across St Elizabeth and Westmoreland suffered heavy damage, the newly renovated Whithorn…