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Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into stage for Christmas show

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa's largest urban slums, spreading Christmas spirit. Hundreds of residents in...
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St Elizabeth mechanic charged for stealing $500,000 from house

A St Elizabeth mechanic has been charged for breaking into a house and stealing $500,000. Charged with house break-in and larceny is 26-year-old Marlon Reid, otherwise called 'Nerd', of Pepper district. According to the police, about 5:21 p...
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Detective Corporal Sean Thomas, who completed much of his master’s programme from his bed.

Miraculous feat

Miracles still happen. Just ask Sean Thomas of Port Maria, St Mary. When the detective corporal earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, with honours, from the International University of the Caribbean in 2019, he became the first member of his...
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BROKEN PROMIsES

WESTERN BUREAU: As the year draws to a close, several residents of Trelawny are taking the nation’s political and other leaders to task for failing to deliver on numerous promises. In fact, some residents believe they were deliberately misled and...
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Dr Kevin Brown (centre), president, University of Technology, Jamaica; and Chen Daojiang (fourth left), Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, share a photo with UTech students who are recipients of the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship for the Academic year 2024-202

Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship lifts financial burden for eight UTech students

A financial burden lifted! This was the sentiment shared by Narobi Wright, a Midwifery student at the College of Health Sciences, University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, as she gave the response on behalf of this year’s Chinese Ambassador’s...
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Never turn on light if you smell gas, JFB warns

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens not to turn on lights if they suspect a gas leak in their homes. “If you enter… your house and you smell gas, never ever turn on a light. Once you flick a light switch, a spark goes off in the...
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Chevoy Watkin (right) of Dunbeholden shielding the ball from Tivoli Gardens’ Anthony Nelson during a Jamaica Premier League match at the Dunbeholden Sports Complex on Thursday, November 21. Dunbeholden won 2-1.

Byjeon Thomas aims high

Byjeon Thomas’ career took a remarkable twist that could yet realise his dream goal of advancing to the national level. The young coach, now holding the reins at Dunbeholden Football Club has faced setbacks to include never playing his much-loved...
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Gilbert staving off pressure while pushing Arnett towards goal

Coaching Arnett Gardens Football Club can get testy as times, especially when the results are not forthcoming. Xavier Gilbert is showing that he has the persona to handle the lofty expectations and the Trench Town team’s very demanding spectators...
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Fake AI reviews for Christmas

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and...
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First Rock buys $1.6B stake in Cayman complex

In a deal worth $1.6 billion, First Rock Real Estate Investments has acquired a stake in a commercial complex in the Cayman Islands. It’s the largest transaction in that territory for the Jamaica-based group. The company secured a majority stake...
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Tommy Lee Sparta will be at Jamworld for Sting 2024 on Boxing Day.

What’s happening on the entertainment scene

Sting at Jamworld tonight Sting, ‘The Greatest One Night Reggae and Dancehall Show On Earth,’ takes place tonight at Jamworld Entertainment Centre in Portmore, St. Catherine. Approximately 31 artistes are confirmed to perform, among them Echo...
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Boxing Day opening for Ellington’s ‘Bad Influence’

Luke Ellington, principal of Lukington Productions, says it’s all systems go as his latest comedy drama, Bad Influence, is set for a Boxing Day opening at Clarendon College, Chapelton, in the parish. The play moves to Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay...
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Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby

Editorial | KSAMC too hard to fix?

The voice, this time, is Andrew Swaby, the chairman of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), the city’s local government. But it could have been an echo, the words and issue eerily familiar: regulators at the KSAMC fingered for...
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Basil Jarrett | Swift justice: JCF’s rapid arrests sending strong message to criminals

Last week, I was the guest speaker at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) planning, research and development branch annual dinner, discussing the topic of ‘Transformation in 2025’. With the thought of my most recent traffic ticket hanging over...
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Letter of the Day | Murders and organised crimes out of control

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner reported on December 23 about the killing of Myanmar-born medical doctor in Savanna-la-Mar. This, again, is another savage murder of a medical doctor, who for many years served the residents of Westmoreland and,...
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Embrace meditation for peace and harmony

THE EDITOR, Madam: According to archaeologists, meditation dates back to 5,000 BC, and the practice has ties in ancient Egypt and China, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism. Estimates suggest that between 200 and 500 million people...
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Stampedes leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP): The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said on Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew...
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Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free after 20 years in US prisons

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP): One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while...
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Trizan Chung Yig, retail wine category manager, Select Brands, is Sunday-chic in a pink, textured, floral mini dress.

Something Extra | Thursday

On Sunday, New Kingston’s newest restaurant and lounge, One Park, opened its doors after days of testing and transforming the former Buzo Osteria Italiana space with its proprietors and lead chef, the Jamaica-born Craig Green. Showcasing their new...

Something Extra | Wednesday

Joining in on the season’s festivities, Cemex/Caribbean Cement Company Limited spread Christmas cheer with their end-of-year holiday party, 'Night at the Fair'. Held at the Jamaica Pegasus, staff and specially invited guests gathered for a night of...
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Executive Chef Volae Williams plates a jerk-infused pork loin, complemented by a yam and potato parmesan ragout and sautéed spinach.

Chef Volae Williams cooks up innovation, inspiration

For many, the kitchen is a space of necessity, a backdrop to daily routines. For Executive Chef Volae Williams, however, it is a sanctuary of transformation – a haven where he discovered his passion for the culinary arts. Growing up in Featherbed...
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Cheers to the holidays

Celebrate this holiday season with the rich flavours of Jamaican rum. Whether you’re crafting cocktails for a festive gathering or savouring its smooth, aged taste, Appleton Estate adds a touch of elegance to any occasion. Here are two cocktail...
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