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JPS President & CEO, Hugh Grant.
December 9, 2025

Electricity restored to 150,000 customers, more to come by Sunday – JPS

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that as of 2:00 p.m. today electricity has been restored to 150,000 customers across several parishes. President & CEO Hugh Grant says restoration…
Arsenal’s Declan Rice celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Burnley in Burnley, England, yesterday. Arsenal won 2-0.
December 9, 2025

Arsenal extend lead in EPL

MANCHESTER, England: The wins just keep on coming for Arsenal –and Liverpool’s losing streak is finally over. Mikel Arteta’s team extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League (EPL) to…
Hurricane Melissa damage to the Westmoreland Health Department.
December 9, 2025

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of damage at Westmoreland health facilities

The Westmoreland Health Department is counting its losses after Hurricane Melissa left parts of the building badly damaged. Strong winds ripped off sections of the roof, exposing offices and storage…
Chairman of the RG CARES Foundation, Gary Allen. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

RG CARES Foundation launches Hurricane Melissa relief initiative

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group, through its RG CARES Foundation, on Friday launched an initiative seeking public donations of cash and non-perishable food items to assist persons severely…
Jacob Duffy (left), Nathan Smith and Devon Conway of New Zealand celebrate the wicket of joe Root during the One Day International cricket match in Wellington, New Zealand, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

England lose third ODI against New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: England will head to the five-Test Ashes series in Australia low on form and confidence after being bowled out for 222 in a two-wicket loss to New Zealand in the third One Day…
The Thomas Manning Building at The Manning’s School in Westmoreland was extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
December 9, 2025

Historic Thomas Manning building at Manning’s School in Westmoreland severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa

The historic Thomas Manning Building at The Manning’s School, a designated national monument in Westmoreland, has suffered extensive damage as Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica this week.…
Steve Brown, uncle of Monique Coke, who died during the passage of Hurricane Melissa when their home was ripped apart by fierce winds in Waterworks, Petersfield, Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025

A Westmoreland family’s deadly fight against the storm

A Westmoreland family’s desperate attempt to escape the stinging conditions of Hurricane Melissa ended in tragedy when the house they were fleeing from crumbled, killing 18-year-old Monique Coke. The…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match against South Africa in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

Babar’s half-century leads Pakistan to series-clinching win

LAHORE, Pakistan: Babar Azam made a triumphant return to T20 cricket with his 37th half century and led Pakistan to a series-clinching four-wicket victory against South Africa in the third and final…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe holds a press conference at the conclusion of the World Athletics meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee, headquarters in Rome, November 30, 2022.
December 9, 2025

Coe pushes for cross-country running race at 2030 Winter Olympics

NEW YORK, United States: Sebastian Coe would love to see a cross-country running race brought back to the Olympics at the 2030 Winter Games. The president of World Athletics has long argued for the…