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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, greets visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon before their meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 2025. (AP Photo)
December 24, 2025

Unusual trade partners India and New Zealand form deal to diversify from US tariffs

India and New Zealand announced Monday they have reached a free trade deal, seeking to deepen economic ties and shore up growth at a time of mounting global trade uncertainties. The move comes as New…
Pedestrians walk past a graffiti artwork, depicting two people, outside Tottenham Court Road Station in London, Monday, December 22, 2025 as elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that an identical image appeared on a wall on the side of a
December 24, 2025

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. The artist posted two photos of…
Trader Anthony Confusione works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 5, 2025. AP
December 24, 2025

Most US adults aren’t making year-end charitable contributions

Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges…
Becca Mendoza and Tammi Hines look at products as shoppers browse through Kohl’s department store for Black Friday deals, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Megan Varner)
December 24, 2025

Stores try to attract beauty lovers from online markets

It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople…
A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. AP
December 24, 2025

Clean energy experts call 2025 turbulent as Trump stymies wind and solar

Dozens of energy developers, experts, and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels…
From left: Suwanee Farquharson, e-Commerce administrator, Fontana Pharmacy; Melissa Shaw, digital marketing coordinator, Fontana Pharmacy; Nadia Williams, administrator, Mary’s Child; Morgan Binger, PR and outreach coordinator, Fontana; Shaundae Demns, d
December 24, 2025

Mary’s Child hails support from Fontana’s Wishing Tree

Nadia Williams, administrator of Mary’s Child, says community partnerships are vital in helping teenage mothers rebuild their lives. Her comments came as Fontana completed one of its Christmas Wishing…
Kelly Griffith, training coordinator at Project STAR, leads an interactive training session as participants engage in discussion during the Project STAR, UNDP Cash for Care & Work Initiative in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
December 24, 2025

Project STAR, UNDP launch ‘Cash for Care & Work’ initiative in Sav-la-Mar, Salt Spring

Project STAR has strengthened its post–Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts with the launch of a Cash for Care & Work Initiative, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development…
Enjoying a night out are Veronie Sramata (left) and Sabrina Moulton.
December 24, 2025

Something Extra | Wednesday

The energy was high at Kingston Polo Club at Caymanas Estates last Saturday as MainStage, powered by title sponsor Legend Jamaican Lager, brought house, Afro house, EDM and progressive beats to life.…
From left; Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, with CHASE Fund’s Project Manager, Latoya Foster; Hilary Coulton, public relations and administrative manager, CHASE Fund; and Richard Perkins, public relations officer,
December 24, 2025

Jamaica Cancer Society hosts inaugural radio telethon

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) marked a significant milestone in its public health advocacy efforts with the successful staging of its inaugural ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’ radio telethon, a…