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December 25, 2025
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, like in Gaza, those who are…
December 25, 2025
Jamaican inventors turn local sorrel challenge into global solution
What started as a simple question about why sorrel farmers were struggling to turn a profit has evolved into a Jamaican-made invention with the potential to reshape a global agricultural industry. …
December 25, 2025
Illegal dumps being addressed in Westmoreland
Targeted waste removal strategies and the deployment of heavy equipment are being used to address illegal dumping and access constraints that emerged after the recent hurricane, WPM Waste Management…
December 25, 2025
TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers in parishes most affected by Hurricane Melissa
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that it has implemented a special relief measure to support taxpayers whose business operations were significantly disrupted by the passage of Hurricane…
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…