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Treating residents of Parottee, St Elizabeth, on Christmas Day, Dr Bridgette Barrett says she couldn’t celebrate at home without sharing the day with a community that has now become like family.
December 27, 2025 by Antoine Lodge

GoodHeart | Dr Bridgette Barrett’s passion for service

For Dr Bridgette Barrett, service is not seasonal, and Christmas in Parottee, St Elizabeth is a continuation of work that began long before the decorations went up. Since the passage of Hurricane…
Members of the CB Group’s ‘Do Good Crew’ donate essential supplies to the Hanover Infirmary.
December 27, 2025

CB Foods brings holiday cheer to Hanover Infirmary

The Hanover Infirmary, home to some of society’s most vulnerable, received a dose of compassion and celebration this holiday season. The initiative was led by Copperwood Pork’s production team and CB…
VM Group Chairman Michael McMorris (centre) cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home to Novia Russell (right) and her children (second to fourth right) Javon, Danique and Zaliyah. Also present are (from left) Kivette Silvera, executiv
December 27, 2025

VM, Food For The Poor deliver new home to St Bess family

A family in Myersville, St Elizabeth, has received a new two-bedroom home for the holidays, after Hurricane Melissa, through a partnership between VM Group and Food For The Poor. The home was…
Dressed in lime green, Dr Sherrill Chong, community transformation specialist, brings festive spirit at the An Evening of Light, Music and Giving benefit concert.
December 28, 2025

Something Extra | Saturday

With ongoing recovery efforts under way across the island, benefit concerts have taken centre stage this festive season, placing music and heart at the forefront. Among the most recent were ‘An…
Gleaner editorial writes: The decline of Jonkonnu in Moore Town should be taken seriously and urgent and innovative steps taken to preserve it and other dying cultural expressions. If these traditions fade, revival may be too late.
December 27, 2025

Editorial | Preserving Jamaica’s living culture

The recent report on the decline of Jonkonnu celebrations in Moore Town is unsettling, and it should be for Jamaicans alike, especially those who are passionate about the country’s deep-rooted…
A JN Foundation volunteer shows off some of the items inside the thrift shop established on the football field of the William Knibb Memorial High School last Sunday. The shop was one of the highlights of an event organised and hosted by FYI Consultancy Gro
December 27, 2025

Santa, stoves and second chances in Trelawny

It was not yet Christmas Eve, but it seemed like Grand Market came just a few days early for residents of Trelawny. From Martha Brae, Hague Settlement, Falmouth, and as far as Sherwood Content, they…
Letters
December 27, 2025

Letter of the Day | Be a support system this holiday season

THE EDITOR, Madam:
December 27, 2025

Behind every cloud of adversity, there’s a silver lining

THE EDITOR, Madam: Hardship is often seen as evidence of failure and unworthiness – especially when others with equal chances seem more positive and self-fulfilled than you. It may result in…
This 2020 photo shows students preparing to write exit examinations (CXC, NCTVET and City & Guilds) at Tarrant High School.
December 27, 2025

Najae Murray | Strengthening TVET accreditation for national development

Jamaica’s economy depends on a workforce ready for change. Yet, our technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system remains segmented. A unified, high-standard accreditation framework is…