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December 19, 2025 by Jemimah Njuki and Ndey Oley Cole

Five bold moves to end digital gender-based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign is an international campaign led by the United Nations to challenge violence against women and girls. From 25 November - 10 December,…
December 19, 2025

St Andrew developer cleared of fraud charges in US$400,000 property case

St Andrew real estate developer Devon Evans has been found not guilty of fraudulent conversion and obtaining money by false pretences in a property transaction involving medical doctor Lloyd Goldson. …
Police investigators are currently at the crime scene with the suspect, searching for items of evidential value. 
December 19, 2025

Man held after mother, brother and cousin chopped to death in Clarendon

A man has been taken into police custody after allegedly chopping his mother, brother and cousin to death in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Thursday night. The incident occurred in a section of the…
CALIFORNIA CROWN (right), ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the 50th running of the Jamaica 2000 Guineas, a three-year-old graded stakes, ahead of stablemate INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD (Tevin Foster) at Caymanas Park on June 2, 2024.
December 19, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Intrestntimesahead a cinch for Sunday’s Will In Charge

MISSION Impossible quickly escalated into ‘race over’ for INTRESTNTIMESAHEAD at the start of the Bruceontheloose Sprint on Mouttet Mile Day, not having a ghost of a chance against Florida invader OF A…
Cornwall College’s Shakeem Gibson hurdles a tackle by McGrath High’s Kepling McFarlane (left) during their ISSA Ben Francis KO semi-final at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday. Cornwall won 2-0.
December 19, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Cornwall, Clarendon advance to Ben Francis KO final

SEVEN-TIME champions Cornwall College marched into the ISSA Ben Francis KO Cup final with a 2-0 victory over former champions McGrath High in the semi-finals at Drax Hall Sports Complex yesterday.…
Americares Field Clinic team leader, John O’ Rourke (left), and Adwayne Beckford, parish manager for Hanover Health Services, view aspects of the field clinic facilities, which will be donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness for future use.
December 19, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Sombre farewell as Americares ends life-saving mission in Hanover

WESTERN BUREAU: The atmosphere at the Chester Castle Health Clinic in Hanover was sombre on Thursday as the Americares Field Clinic and its team of volunteers concluded their tour of duty, bringing to…
Ryan Reid
December 19, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

New JRC boss hits ground running at Caymanas Park

RYAN Reid, new chair of the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) and Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), has hit the ground running at Caymanas Park, recently meeting with representatives from…
From left: Direct Relief’s response manager Luis Rodriguez greets National Health Fund’s executive director Everton Anderson and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton during the handing over of medical relief supplies valued at US$1 mil
December 19, 2025 by Janet Silvera

Direct Relief, partners deliver over US$3m in medical supplies to Jamaica

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica has received more than US$3 million (J$486 million) in critical medical and humanitarian supplies over the past week as international partners intensify support for the…
Savi-K Morton of Mona High
December 19, 2025 by Robert Bailey

Too close to call: Mona, St Catherine set for explosive Walker Cup final

MONA HIGH will be seeking back-to-back Walker Cup titles when they battle St Catherine High in today’s final of the ISSA/WATA knockout football competition at the National Stadium. Kick-off time is 3…