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Kavem Hodge raises his bat on the occasion of scoring a half-century against New Zealand on the third day of the third Test against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday night.
December 21, 2025

Hodge’s dogged century leads WI resistance against New Zealand

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (CMC): Kavem Hodge scored a resilient, unbeaten century as West Indies made New Zealand toil for the entire day in a rare show of commitment by their batsmen, to leave the…
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December 21, 2025

Orville Taylor | Christmas musings 2025

No chimney at my house. No reindeer, despite their resemblance to the Ras’ goats. The man carrying a long bag is a well known smoker of hard drugs and his peers always point him out whenever he is…
Troupe
December 21, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Defamation damages dumped

The Court of Appeal has overturned multimillion-dollar defamation awards against Television Jamaica (TVJ) and CVM, ruling that the broadcasters did not defame St James councillors Michael Troupe and…
Marcel Gayle to face former charges in Drewsland return.
December 21, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Racing take aim at Harbour View

After wins over Mount Pleasant and Cavalier in their two previous Jamaica Premier League (JPL) games, Racing United will aim for a third straight win when they host Harbour View at Ferdi Neita Park as…
Black Friday shoppers wait in line to enter Macy’s flagship store in New York.
December 21, 2025

Expert tips to ease financial pressure and avoid holiday overspending

NEW YORK (AP): Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season? The job market is tough, student loan and credit card debt are rising, and…
The Accident and Emergency entrance of the Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny was extensively damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

‘The breeze was hitting the babies’

WESTERN BUREAU: Although Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28 brought destruction and death, that fateful week still marked an unforgettable milestone for many expectant mothers in western…
The devastation at Maggotty High School after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 21, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Reopening anxiety

WESTERN BUREAU: With schools set to fully reopen in two weeks, anxiety is mounting among the principals of some hurricane-damaged institutions as they grapple with unclear repair timelines, safety…
CWI President Dr Kishore Shallow
December 21, 2025

Editorial | Owners must oust Shallow

Sadly, Donovan Bennett, the president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), can’t be relied on to prime the moral levers for Kishore Shallow to vacate the presidency of Cricket West Indies (CWI).…
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December 21, 2025

Francis Wade | How good leaders don’t keep things the same

Two Caribbean CEOs retired recently from similar sized companies. Marcus left with emotional tributes, his board praised his “collaborative leadership”, his team genuinely mourned his departure, and…