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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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Beverly and Dolman Rodney often stand by their gate, watching neighbours go about their day and pass through the streets of their community, sharing these little moments together.

In sickness and in health

Bound by more than four decades of marriage, Beverly and Dolman Rodney exemplify resilience, love, and devotion in the face of life’s challenges. Their journey, marked by both joy and hardship, has been a testament to their wedding vows to stand by...
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Bahia Principe Hotel brings community together for International Human Solidarity Day

Bahia Principe Hotel in Runaway Bay, St Ann last Friday celebrated the United Nation’s (UN) International Human Solidarity Day, which seeks to celebrate the world’s unity in diversity and raise awareness about the importance of solidarity. The...
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Immigration Corner | Can I file for VAWA?

Good day Mrs. Walker-Huntington: I have been married for almost two years been together for three and had a baby seven months ago. My husband started the filing process but stopped due to him cheating on me. The documents are currently at NVC. I am...
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs Steph. The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power

MIAMI, Florida (AP): LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That’s right: James has been featured on the NBA’s big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And today — when the league...
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India Women wrap up ODI series with big win over WI

VADODARA, India (CMC): Harleen Deol cracked her maiden international century and India Women put together yet another masterful showing to once again roll over the West Indies Women, this time by 115 runs, to wrap up the One Day International (...
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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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Kevin Jackson, director of short film 'Time Heals (A Jamaican Christmas Story)', is photographed inside The Christmas Place, at Super Valu Home Centre in St Andrew.

J'can Christmas short film 'Time Heals', a holiday miracle

The landscape of Jamaican short films has evolved to encompass a gamut of different genres, including horror, romance, and even fantasy. Yet despite Christmas movies being their own genre, there’s a severe lack of holiday cheer in the catalogue of...
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Pianist ‘breathes new life’ into favourite Christmas carol

Away in a Manger, a song which tells of the lowly birth of Jesus, as chronicled in the Holy Bible, is one of the all-time favourite Christmas carols sung around the world during the Yuletide season. There’s something about Away in a Manger that...
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Gleaner editorial writes: .'.. We find it hard to understand  the specific problems faced by JamaicaEye,given the advance of digital technology in the island, and more importantly, why the authorities seem not to have anticipated the shifts and make robust

Editorial | Surprise of JamaicaEye

While The Gleaner sympathises with Horace Chang over his reported difficulty in finding technicians to maintain the JamaicaEye network, we look forward to better particulars from the national security minister, including answers to the questions we...
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Lance Neita | Politics taking over our addresses, and our lives

I had no idea that I lived somewhere other than my known place of abode until a friend called from Kingston and asked, “How is your constituency?” Up to then I was very comfortable with my address, but apparently people are now beginning to be...
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Letter of the Day | Emotional intelligence necessary for compassionate patient care

THE EDITOR, Madam: Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton’s renewed call for more compassionate care in the public health sector should be supported. However, if our nurses and doctors do not receive ongoing training and support in...
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Is prophecy and predestination the same?

THE EDITOR, Madam: Some people reading the Bible would misguidedly link scriptures such as 2 Timothy 3:1-3 to a direct cause. It speaks of a negative rise in self-love and an unhealthy love of money, and mentions an upsurge in boastfulness...
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Jorge Barroso, dressed as Santa Claus, is received by young residents after arriving on a boat to distribute Christmas gifts to children who live in the riverside communities of the Amazon, in Iranduba, Brazil, Saturday, December 21.

Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in village

CATALAO, Brazil (AP): Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian...
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In the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there’s now a tiny Christmas tree

DARDGHAYA, Lebanon (AP):A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones of what remains of St. George Melkite Catholic Church in southern Lebanon. Once a vibrant community centre, the 18th-century church is in ruins after an Israeli airstrike in...
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Good nutrition during the holidays

CHRISTMAS IS just one day, right? One day of eating all the delicious foods, even overeating them, is not going to harm your heart. However, most of us have spent the whole year overeating, and Christmas is not just one day when you think about the...
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Finding fun during the Christmas season: A guide for senior citizens

THE CHRISTMAS season is often seen as a time of joy and celebration, but for many senior citizens, it can also be a time of loneliness and isolation. With family and friends busy with their own commitments, some seniors may feel left out or...
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Standing out against the floral backdrop, Tiandra Black, human resources analyst at Cemex, stuns in a tropical print maxi.

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...

How to relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday

We’re all familiar with the pressures—social obligations, family disagreements, political differences, and financial concerns—and the wish to stay joyful and generous throughout it all. So, here’s a gentle reminder on how to let go of...
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