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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…
December 25, 2025
Storm system threatens more rainfall Christmas Day over waterlogged Southern California in US
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off, but another storm system was on the horizon for Christmas Day with showers and…
December 25, 2025
Man fatally shot in police operation in Spanish Town
An investigation has been launched into the fatal shooting of a man during a police operation in Spanish Town, St Catherine early Christmas morning. The deceased has been identified by his alias…
December 25, 2025
Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands US$1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a…
December 25, 2025
Custos of St James urges Jamaicans to embrace compassion, justice and service for Christmas
Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, has called on Jamaicans to embrace compassion, justice, and service this Christmas, reminding them that the birth of Christ remains a source of “great joy for…
December 25, 2025
JCF mourning death of policewoman
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are mourning the death of one of their colleagues who has passed away. The deceased has been identified as 46-year-old Corporal Avarene Morris, who was…
December 25, 2025
Man killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash in St Mary
A man was killed and several others injured in a crash along the Oracabessa main road in St Mary early Christmas morning. The deceased has been identified by the police as 58-year-old Devon Anthony…
December 25, 2025
Turkey detains dozens of IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul police launched scores of simultaneous raids on Thursday, detaining over a hundred suspected members of the militant Islamic State group who were allegedly planning attacks…
December 24, 2025
by Sashana Small
GRAND MARKET RESET
While the centuries-old Christmas tradition of Grand Market has evolved over time, this year’s observance may offer a return to the true spirit of the Yuletide season, argues cultural architect and…