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Staff from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs serve meals to residents of Hanover during the Ministry's Christmas outreach activity held at Rusea’s High School in Lucea on December 19, 2025.
December 25, 2025

Hundreds of Hanover families benefit from Justice Ministry’s Christmas outreach

More than 500 residents of Hanover were treated to a warm meal, gifted care packages and benefited from legal advice as the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs brought Christmas cheer to…
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December 25, 2025

TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers in parishes most affected by Hurricane Melissa

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that it has implemented a special relief measure to support taxpayers whose business operations were significantly disrupted by the passage of Hurricane…
Dramaine Jones, regional operations manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd.
December 25, 2025

Illegal dumps being addressed in Westmoreland

Targeted waste removal strategies and the deployment of heavy equipment are being used to address illegal dumping and access constraints that emerged after the recent hurricane, WPM Waste Management…
Inventors Allison and Oral Turner with their Sorrel Deeseeder.
December 25, 2025

Jamaican inventors turn local sorrel challenge into global solution

What started as a simple question about why sorrel farmers were struggling to turn a profit has evolved into a Jamaican-made invention with the potential to reshape a global agricultural industry. …
The flavourful line-up: kiwi mango splash, lychee melon cooler, midnight sorrel and lemon breeze.
December 25, 2025

Add a little flavour to your Christmas!

This Christmas season, mixologist Theo Miller is sharing a selection of cocktails inspired by tropical fruits, bringing the essence of summer to the festive season. Built with syrups and citrus and…
Pope Leo XIV waves after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, December 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
December 25, 2025

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, like in Gaza, those who are…
This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for a Champagne cocktail made with pomegranate juice, from the cookbook 'The Full Plate: Flavor-Filled, Easy Recipes for Families with No Time and a Lot to Do' by Ayesha Curry.
December 25, 2025

Ayesha Curry shares recipe for 'So This Is Christmas Cocktail'

I call this the so this is Christmas cocktail. But the drink, from my cookbook The Full Plate, is perfect for any family celebration, whether it’s actually Christmas or not. In the cold months, the…
Sherona Forrester-Thomas (centre), founding member, along with tenors Anthony Morgan (left) and Kyle Harvey, engage the audience during the performance of 'A Dexter Christmas' at last year's concert.
December 25, 2025 by Bradley Ramhing

Christmas Joy 2025 shines with choral performances

The Jamaica Youth Chorale and the Kingston Seventeen, under the direction of Gregory Simms, brought Christmas cheer in the form of musical excellence at their annual concert, Christmas Joy, at the…
December 24, 2025

Clarendon pedal cyclist dies after collision with motorcycle

The Clarendon police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old pedal cyclist who was struck by a motorbike on Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Francisco Thomas, otherwise…