INJURIES ROCK BOYZ - Speid explains selection decisions as Jamaica prepare for Mexico quarterfinal assignment
Several familiar faces will be missing from Jamaica’s squad for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Mexico, with injuries, limited club appearances and other commitments influencing interim head coach Rudolph Speid’s selection. The Reggae Boyz will play Mexico in a two-legged tie, with the first leg to be played at the National Stadium on November 14 before the return leg at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on November 17.
SIMMER DOWN - Tougher sanctions needed to curb parliamentary tensions, lecturer warns
With tensions in Jamaica’s Parliament escalating this week, a government lecturer is calling for tougher sanctions against lawmakers who breach parliamentary procedures, warning that failure to act could see the House of Representatives degenerate into a “brawl”.
Weir: Failure to teach respect creates bullies
No public session at JLP conference this year
Powerful Haitian gang reaches out to state disarmament group as gunfights persist
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – One of Haiti's most powerful gangs said on Friday that it reached out to a government agency responsible for dismantling armed gangs in a push for "peace, stability and national reconciliation". The 400 Mawozo gang sent a three-page statement to The Associated Press stressing that "dialogue is not a capitulation", but rather an "act of patriotic responsibility to preserve human lives". The United Nations and human rights groups have accused 400 Mawozo of raping, killing and kidnapping people, which it has denied.
INJURIES ROCK BOYZ - Speid explains selection decisions as Jamaica prepare for Mexico quarterfinal assignment
Several familiar faces will be missing from Jamaica’s squad for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Mexico, with injuries, limited club appearances and other commitments influencing interim head coach Rudolph Speid’s selection. The Reggae Boyz will play Mexico in a two-legged tie, with the first leg to be played at the National Stadium on November 14 before the return leg at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on November 17.
Tryall ready for 58th staging of Jamaica Open
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Clarendon gets full taste of Livewire
Clarendon was treated to an evening of live music as Appleton Estate Livewire brought dancehall and reggae artistes to The Wharf Estate last Saturday. Headlined by Capleton, the show also featured Deep Jahi and Jamarii, with Jahshii making a surprise appearance during the evening.
5 Questions with Shenseea
Jamaica Youth Chorale now The Kingston Seventeen
Flow Jamaica’s $16.1b quarterly revenue still trails pre-Melissa levels
Flow Jamaica booked US$101.8 million (J$16.1 billion) in revenue during the third-quarter ending September, down 5.6 per cent from US$107.8 million a year earlier, as the telecom operator continued to trade below Hurricane Melissa levels. That said, the company sought ways to offset inflation locally and across select countries in the region.
Dolla wrote off nearly half the Evolve loan book
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Daniela Woodbine’s life has been shaped by a deep belief in the potential of others, a value instilled in her by her mother. Growing up, Woodbine watched her mother raise four children on a modest salary while still finding the means to provide meals for elderly neighbours in their community every weekend. That example of generosity continues to guide Woodbine today and is at the heart of Chapter to Chapter, an educational initiative that has earned her a place among the four finalists in the 2026 Supreme Hero competition.
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Editorial | Turning health investment into health outcomes
The recently released Jamaica Health Public Expenditure Review is both encouraging and sobering: though there has been significant investment made in healthcare, higher spending has not necessarily translated into better outcomes. Despite increased spending, non-communicable diseases account for nearly 80 per cent of deaths in Jamaica. Maternal and neonatal mortality remain unacceptably high. The review also highlighted that Jamaica’s per capita health expenditure remains below that of several comparable countries.
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Photo Gallery
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.