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Mount Pleasant crowned 2025 Caribbean Cup champions

Mount Pleasant are the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions after securing a dramatic 2–2 draw with O&M FC of the Dominican Republic in Tuesday night’s second-leg final at the National Stadium, clinching a 3–2 aggregate triumph.

JPS says theft of wires has slowed electricity restoration in St Ann

The light and power company says this has significantly set back its efforts to restore electricity. The wires were stolen from the power delivery network, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

Brown Burke refutes suggestion that she is the main proponent of claims that Gov’t is partisan in relief distribution

The opposition has expressed concern about the distribution of aid, and has noted that some residents are not benefiting. Dr. Brown Burke again raised the issue in parliament today.

Finance Minister said St. Elizabeth was hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, with damage estimated at $2.3B

Finance Minister Fayval Williams made the disclosure in parliament today. She cited data from the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank's Global Rapid Post Disaster Damage Estimation report.

PM Holness says US$6.7B hurricane recovery and reconstruction package will help in job creation and protect Jamaica’s fiscal sustainability

The package was assembled by CAF–Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development Bank group (IDB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).

Jamaica sweep Puerto Rico, make history with back-to-back offensive fireworks in FIBA Americas Qualifiers

Jamaica’s national senior men’s basketball team etched their names into the record books on Monday, becoming the first country in the history of the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifiers to score 90-plus points in each of their first two fixtures.

Questions mount over Dr Kishore Shallow’s dual roles after St. Vincent election win

Questions are being raised regarding the status of Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr Kishore Shallow following the general election in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, where he was successful at the polls and earned a parliamentary seat as a member of the National Democratic Party.

One person in custody and 4 firearms seized following routine checks of hurricane Melissa relief items coming into the country

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says one person has been arrested in relation to the seizure of four illegal firearms during routine checks of Hurricane Melissa relief items coming into the country.

The revelation was made following last Thursday's meeting of the National Security Council.

Mayor of Sav-la-mar Danree Delancy says some communities in Westmoreland may remain without electricity until May

Mayor of Savanna-la-mar, Danree Delancy, says following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, some communities in Westmoreland may remain without electricity until May 2026.

Delancy, who is also Councillor of the Bethel Town Division, says he received the update from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the

NRSC says about 102 children have died on the nation’s roads in the last five years

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones says about 102 children have died on the nation's roads in the last five years.

He made the disclosure as he expressed sadness at the death of 14-year-old Edwin Allen High student Jaydon Smith in Clarendon on Sunday.

JPS says theft of wires has slowed electricity restoration in St Ann

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 Natalie Campbell News No comments

The light and power company says this has significantly set back its efforts to restore electricity. The wires were stolen from the power delivery network, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

Brown Burke refutes suggestion that she is the main proponent of claims that Gov’t is partisan in relief distribution

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 Myesha Broadie News No comments

The opposition has expressed concern about the distribution of aid, and has noted that some residents are not benefiting. Dr. Brown Burke again raised the issue in parliament today.

Mount Pleasant crowned 2025 Caribbean Cup champions

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Mount Pleasant are the 2025 Concacaf Caribbean Cup champions after securing a dramatic 2–2 draw with O&M FC of the Dominican Republic in Tuesday night’s second-leg final at the National Stadium, clinching a 3–2 aggregate triumph.

Jamaica sweep Puerto Rico, make history with back-to-back offensive fireworks in FIBA Americas Qualifiers

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Jamaica’s national senior men’s basketball team etched their names into the record books on Monday, becoming the first country in the history of the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifiers to score 90-plus points in each of their first two fixtures.

Shawn Thwaites addresses Grammy fallout

Monday, December 01, 2025 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Shawn Thwaites, the former Grammy Awards Genre Manager who flagged Moliy’s Shake It to the Max as ineligible, says he was fired shortly after Billboard published an article about the controversial decision.

Christopher Martin gives recovery update after stage fall

Monday, December 01, 2025 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Christopher Martin says he is okay and recovering well after falling off stage on Saturday during a performance at the Radisson Blu in Sierra Leone.