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Costume and production designer Anna-Lisa ‘Annaixe’ Guthrie will judge the Avant-Garde Costume Competition.
December 9, 2025

Jahmiel to perform at Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival on Sunday

The Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival returns on Sunday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a performance by Jahmiel that promises to ignite downtown Kingston. SAINT International will also…
This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. (NOAA via AP)
December 9, 2025

Atlantic Hurricane Gabrielle swirls southeast of Bermuda as Tropical Storm Narda forms off Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Gabrielle formed Sunday in the open Atlantic southeast of Bermuda, while Tropical Storm Narda emerged well off southern Mexico's Pacific coast. The Miami-based National…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (right) celebrates after a goal during the English Premier League  match against Arsenal in London yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Late goal earns draw for Arsenal against ultra-defensive City

LONDON, England (AP): A goal by Erling Haaland was perhaps to be expected. What Manchester City did next certainly wasn’t. With an ultra-defensive performance so unlike a team coached by Pep…
Dr Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, chief medical officer for Jamaica.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

NO SPACE FOR MORE INTERNS

WESTERN BUREAU: Following recent complaints from several China-trained doctors that their internship applications in Jamaica were reportedly rejected one month after their expected response deadline,…
Jamaica’s 4x100m relay members (from left) Jodean Williams (who ran in the heats), Jonielle Smith, Tina Clayton, Tia Clayton and Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce on the podium to receive their silver medals.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

10-MEDAL HAUL

For the fourth World Championships staging in a row, Jamaica has earned a double-digit medal haul as they closed out nine days of competition at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships with 10 medals;…
Members of Jamaica’s 4x400 metres team who won silver in the event on the final day of the 2025  World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Nickisha Pryce, Andrenette Knight, Stacey-Ann Williams, Dajanae Oakley and Roneisha McGregor.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Women’s relay teams steal spotlight on final day of World Champs

The women’s 4x400 metres and sprint relay teams shared the national spotlight as they both pocketed silver medals on the final day of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.…
Superintendent of Police Mercedes Currie (right), acting commanding officer for the St James Police Division, receives a presentation from Oraine Ebanks, principal of Green Pond High School in Montego Bay, St James, during a church service held by the Jama
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

Police supt tells parents: Don’t leave children’s upbringing to schools alone

WESTERN BUREAU: SUPERINTENDENT OF Police Mercedes Currie, the acting commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is urging parents to take their role as disciplinarians seriously and not…
Gillian Hyde, deputy managing director, JN Bank, speaking at the EmpowerJa forum, hosted by the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel recently.
December 9, 2025

Growth & Jobs | MSMEs need more than capital, technology to thrive

AS JAMAICA’S micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) continue to demonstrate resilience navigating economic shocks, natural disasters and market fluctuations while driving innovation and…
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December 9, 2025

Immigration Corner | Application for British citizenship for child residing in the UK

Dear Mr Bassie, My child lives in the United Kingdom with me and I would like to know under what circumstances he can apply for British citizenship. Thanks in advance. KW Dear KW,