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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…
December 24, 2025
Package delays the worst yet, say couriers
At least two local courier companies are appealing for patience from customers as they work to clear delayed package deliveries during the busy holiday season. Antoinette Tucker, operations manager at…
December 24, 2025
by Adrian Frater
Alleged killer nabbed after 14 years on the run
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen years after he was accused of a double murder and the wounding of another woman in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth, 41-year-old Andre Daniels has been taken into custody.…
December 24, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Black River’s Christmas tree lighting signals resilience, hope and the determination to rebuild
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River Mayor Richard Solomon says that, despite being scaled down, Monday night’s Christmas Tree-lighting Ceremony in the St Elizabeth capital symbolised resilience, determination…