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President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, August 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
December 9, 2025

US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department will increase staffing at certain United States embassies and consulates to accommodate an expected major jump in visa applications from football fans wanting to…
Alfred ‘Frano’ Francis (centre), race director of Reggae Marathon, in conversation with Dr Carey Wallace (left), executive director of Tourism Enhancement Fund, and Ian Kelly, chairman of Reggae Marathon, at the 2025 Reggae Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
December 9, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Reggae Marathon moves to Kingston, organisers expect greater local support

Organisers of this year’s 25th staging of the Reggae Marathon say they are expecting a record turnout for the event, which for the first time will be held in Kingston after being staged in Negril for…
Kim Kardashian arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 2, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.
December 9, 2025

Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner sue Ray J

LOS ANGELES (AP) : Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing ex-boyfriend Ray J for claiming they are under federal investigation and facing indictment. The defamation lawsuit filed in Los…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (centre) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of West Indies’ Brandon King on the first day of the first Test at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India yesterday.
December 9, 2025

India take control on opening day of first Test

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC): India’s fast-bowling pair of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah tore through the West Indies’ batting to put the home side in the ascendancy after the opening day of the first…
Aliecia Taylor (left), minister counsellor with responsibility for trade and economic affairs at the Embassy of Jamaica, speaking with realtors on the growing real-estate investment opportunities available in Jamaica.
December 9, 2025

Embassy hosts expo on real estate investment opportunities in Jamaica

Over 40 leading real-estate professionals from across the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area got an exclusive look at Jamaica’s dynamic real-estate investment opportunities during ‘Keys to Paradise’,…
Stephen Price, vice president and general manager, Flow, speaks on Meaningful Connectivity at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday September 30. Looking on is Elona Cela, senior investment officer at the I
December 9, 2025

Flow: Fast-tracking digital inclusion key to achieving Vision 2030

Jamaica must accelerate its digital transformation to meet the ambitious goals of Vision 2030, and that means prioritising affordability, accessibility, and digital literacy for all citizens. That…
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December 9, 2025

Chuck remembers parish judge Ruth Lawrence for dedication to justice

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck has remembered Trelawny Parish Court Judge Ruth Lawrence as a distinguished member of the Bench whose service has left an indelible mark on…
A large quantity of ganja seized by the police in Morant Bay, St Thomas on October 1.
December 9, 2025

Over 1,500 pounds of ganja seized in St Thomas, truck driver arrested

A truck driver was arrested on Wednesday night after his vehicle was intercepted and found with a large quantity of ganja in Morant Bay, St Thomas. This is the latest in a series of recent ganja…
December 9, 2025

Oran Hall | The far-reaching effects of a strong stock market

A strong stock market is good – for governments, businesses, individuals and the economy. It shows that companies are making profit and creates opportunities for investors to make money. To believe…