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Amanda Samuels, owner of Bites and Boxes by Amanda.
December 11, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Sweetness and scripture inspire student’s business venture

In a time when many young people struggle to balance academics with financial pressures, one determined baker is proving that passion, creativity and perseverance can open doors to opportunity. …
The MultiCare Youth Foundation’ Executive Director Mitzian Turner (right), administrative manager Ann Astwood (2nd right), and senior project officer Ganesh Nactie (centre back in black) led their hardworking team in celebrating their protegees’ and Pr
December 11, 2025

Youth gain skills through MultiCare, Starbucks initiative

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) and partners have announced the completion of the Starbucks YUTE Work II programme, which provided life skills and employability training to 53 young people from…
Sponsors of the Matthew 25:40 Project gather for the official unveiling of the donors’ plaque during the handover of the transitional hostel at Matthew 25:40 Boys’ Home on Tuesday.
December 11, 2025

Hostel ready for orphaned youth living with HIV

The Kiwanis Club of North St Andrew (KCNSA) has completed a transitional hostel for orphaned young men at the Matthew 25:40 Boys’ Home, run by Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston. Once a…
Inger Andersen, executive director of UNEP.
December 11, 2025

Earth Today | UN Environment Assembly opens in Kenya

THE SEVENTH session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is now underway in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. UNEA-7 brings together Ministers of Environment, intergovernmental organisations,…
The post office in Albert Town, Trelawny that was severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
December 11, 2025

Growing climate costs

WITH THE global cost of climate-induced extreme weather events in the past two decades estimated at US$143 billion per year, the world’s climate tab is growing. “Costs have increased exponentially…
Felicia Wong is in the carnival spirit, stunning in Zen.
December 11, 2025

Xodus Carnival is ready for the road with OlympiX

Xodus Carnival kicked off the road to 2026 with its content creation day and media launch on the weekend, unveiling the bold new theme, Campari Xodus OlympiX 2026 Qualifiers. The event brought…
‘Mango’ singer, Sevana.
December 11, 2025 by Nicola A. Cunningham

Big voices, good vibes at Deh Yah

The hills were indeed alive with the sound of music as it echoed along Skyline Drive in the cool climes of St Andrew last Friday. Young entrepreneurs turned artistes, Friday Night Cru, held a…
From left: Chaplain Reverend Karl Henlin, past member Grace England, guitarist Lewis Campbell, pianist Karen Henry and drummer Odean Taylor after the Portmore Chorale’s Christmas concert at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
December 11, 2025 by Keisha Hill

Portmore Chorale marks 40 years

The Portmore Chorale once again lit up the stage with a performance blending vocal mastery, spiritual depth and the vibrant cultural energy that has defined the ensemble for four decades. This…
This image released by Voracious shows ‘The Talisman of Happiness’ by Ada Boni.
December 11, 2025

A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition

NEW YORK (AP): As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was called The Talisman of Happiness, and it was often…