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Heidi Clarke, executive director of Sandals Foundation, discusses with Team Rubicon member, Rich Locke a strategy for the temporary repair of the roof at Kings Primary School in Westmoreland. The Sandals Foundation will in the coming weeks, work to rebuild
January 5, 2026

From recovery to renewal

The delivery and installation of modular classrooms at the Culloden Infant School in Whitehouse, Westmoreland marks a new phase in the restoration of hurricane-affected schools by the Sandals…
A person walks past presidential election campaign billboards for candidates André Ventura of Chega party, Luís Marques Mendes from Social Democratic Party and António José Seguro of Socialist Party, in Lisbon.
January 5, 2026

Presidential election draws 11 candidates, making run-off vote likely

LISBON (AP): A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal’s upcoming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. The official two-week campaign period preceding the January 18…
An ice sculptor prepares his work for competition in the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang province.
January 5, 2026

In a frozen northeastern city, an annual ode to ice rises

HARBIN (AP) Each January, an odd and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. Some would argue that the place, the capital of Heilongjiang province, has enough ice…
Emergency vehicles from the aid organisation “Die Johanniter” pick up residents of a retirement home in Berlin, during a power cut after a fire on a cable bridge.
January 5, 2026

Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack

BERLIN (AP) Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire which city authorities said Sunday was a result of…
From left: Cassitta McKenzie, Musson Group volunteer; Vanessa Nelson, project and programme coordinator, Seprod Foundation; Jennifer Small, director, Jenny Jenny Foundation; and Marcia Hall, Musson Group volunteer share smiles during the Crawford Primary S
January 5, 2026

Seprod Foundation delivers comfort to children, families out west

As communities across western Jamaica continue the journey of recovery following Hurricane Melissa, the Seprod Foundation brought comfort, joy, and reassurance to children and families through…
Bad Bunny performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025.
January 5, 2026

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history

NEW YORK (AP): Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant, and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran.
January 5, 2026

What to know about the protests as tensions remain high over Tehran’s nuclear programme

DUBAI (AP) Widening protests in Iran, sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy, are putting new pressure on its theocracy. Tehran is still reeling from a 12-day war launched by Israel in June…
Entertainment
January 5, 2026

Jamaica Strong benefit concert raises US$500,000

NEW YORK: The Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert, held on December 12, 2025, at UBS Arena in Queens, raised over US$500,000 (approximately J$80 million) in net ticket proceeds, George Crooks, of Jammins…
Ricky Teetz performing at Reggae Sumfest in 2016.
January 5, 2026

Ricky Teetz shuns ‘calling attention to generosity’

Dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz detests what he calls the act of ‘publicising philanthropy’, an action that has become even more prevalent in recent times as thousands of Jamaicans continue to struggle…