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December 24, 2025
Residents in hurricane-impacted communities receiving cash vouchers
Hundreds of residents in parishes severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa are receiving cash vouchers just in time for Christmas. The disbursement, which started on December 17, is being undertaken by…
December 24, 2025
by Krysta Anderson
Last minute gift ideas this Christmas
Christmas is almost here. While many gifts are already wrapped and waiting beneath the tree, others are still trying to beat the clock. Between the season’s hustle and financial pressures, last-minute…
December 24, 2025
J’can pastor accused of killing wife in Canada remanded
Jamaican pastor Alton Farquharson was remanded when he appeared before the London, Ontario court in Canada on Tuesday for a scheduled bail hearing related to a second-degree murder charge. The…
December 24, 2025
by Ainsley Walters
Legacy Isle to play stalker in Chris Armond Memorial
LEGACY ISLE, this year’s Gold Cup winner and two-time Mouttet Mile runner-up, reverts to his comfort zone, sprinting against four rivals in Saturday’s Christopher Armond Memorial at five and a half…
December 24, 2025
by Robert Bailey
Sunshine Girls need to be fitter – NJ boss
Karen Rosen-Baugh, president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), says the Sunshine Girls must make significant improvements to their fitness levels as preparations continue for their upcoming three-match series…
December 24, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
U17, U20 Girlz earn silver medals at Jewels of the Caribbean tournament
The under-17 and the under-20 Reggae Girlz finished second in the recent Jewels of the Caribbean tournament hosted in Trinidad and Tobago following respective losses to the United States-based club…
December 24, 2025
Package delays the worst yet, say couriers
At least two local courier companies are appealing for patience from customers as they work to clear delayed package deliveries during the busy holiday season. Antoinette Tucker, operations manager at…
December 24, 2025
Spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen
The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how…
December 24, 2025
Renaming, scripture, and cultural memory
THE EDITOR, Madam: Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels raises an important and timely concern about language, power, and identity in post-emancipation societies. His reference to Roots, adapted from the…