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Australian national Lamar Ahchee, left, who is on trial on accusation of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia, talks to his lawyer during his sentencing hearing at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on December 18, 2025.
December 18, 2025

Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali

(AP) - An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Australian citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of smuggling cocaine to the tourist island of Bali. Lamar Aaron Ahchee, 43, from…
The Government loaned JPS US$150 million to help speed up restoration.
December 18, 2025

117 Canadian electrical linesmen arrive to help JPS with power restoration

A team of 117 electrical linesmen from Canada arrived on the island Wednesday night, bolstering the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) efforts to restore electricity in hurricane-battered western…
PRINCE AMAAN (right), ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the second running of the Racehorse Aftercare Trophy ahead of CHAMPION BUBBLER (Jajay Sooko) at Caymanas Park on November 22.
December 18, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Razor-sharp claimers go in chase of speedy Prince Amaan

A winner in open overnight-allowance winners a month ago, PRINCE AMAAN has tumbled two levels lower to face $1.5-million claimers in Saturday’s fourth event at five and a half furlongs. Claimed at the…
Glenmuir High School’s Tequaianne Allen is helped up by teammate Conroy Nicely during their ISSA daCosta Cup semi-final game against Dinthill Technical High School at Sabina Park yesterday. Glenmuir won 2-1.
December 18, 2025 by Livingston Scott

NO SURPRISES

Glenmuir High School and St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) secured their places in the 2025 ISSA daCosta Cup final, after wins over Dinthill and Kemps Hill, respectively, in the semi-finals…
Ronaldo Biggs, seen here celebrating a goal against Harbour View, will have another chance to get the better of the Stars of the East today.
December 18, 2025

Brilliant strike against Mt Pleasant puts Racing second

Caribbean Champions Mount Pleasant Football Academy had their momentum in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) slowed by Racing United, who delivered a smash and grab at the Ferdi Neita Park in the…
Action in the junior ISSA Urban Netball Competition final at thee St Andrew’s High School for Girls yesterday.
December 18, 2025 by Raymond Graham

Wolmer’s, Gaynstead claim urban netball titles

Defending champions Wolmer’s Girls’ and Gaynstead High ruled supreme yesterday in the ISSA Urban Schoolgirl junior and senior netball finals at St Andrew High School, scoring exciting wins over their…
Mona High School’s Franklyn Mitcham (centre) celebrates scoring in a Walker Cup semi-final against Charlie Smith High School at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex yesterday.
December 18, 2025 by Robert Bailey

‘Hard done’ Mona determined to win Walker Cup title

Technical Director of defending champions Mona High School, Donovan Duckie, says the institution is determined to retain their ISSA/Walker Cup knockout title this year for ailing head coach Craig…
Shantel Powell (left), winner of the 2025 top cop award, is embraced by Corporal Rojehn Holt, first runner-up, during the Lasco Chin Foundation/Jamaica Constabulary Force Saluting Our Heroes Awards ceremony held yesterday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Ne
December 18, 2025 by Ashanti Lawson

Policing with purpose

Corporal Shantel Powell of Area Five has emerged the overall winner of the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Saluting Our Heroes Awards, topping a field of more than 158 nominees across the…
Cornwall College coach, Hector Wright.
December 18, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

Old foes face off for place in Ben Francis final

Former Ben Francis Cup champions McGrath High School and Cornwall College are still hoping for silverware and have come increasingly close to achieving that.