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Police ramp up efforts to ensure safety on roads and in other public spaces

The Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the police force says it is ramping up efforts to ensure public safety and reduce road fatalities during the festive season and beyond. It is doing this through increased patrols, public...
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Man charged with murder of journalist Barbara Gayle

Detectives probing the murder of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle have charged Travis Ellis for her death. Ellis was formally charged with murder Tuesday evening. Gayle was found dead at her Caymanas Estate home on December 17. Ellis was last seen...
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Lennox Johnson with nieces Michalia Hilton (left), Samoya Hilton (second right), his sister Simone Bailey Hilton at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston yesterday.

Home for Christmas

The overcast skies at Norman Manley International Airport on Monday did not dampen Lennox Johnson’s excitement as he eagerly awaited his ride home to Manchester for the holidays. It was a moment of pure joy, as this Christmas marked the first time...
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Belated birthday gift turned early Christmas present

At 56, Margaret Green carries the weight of her family’s needs while navigating a life shaped by trials and triumphs. Now, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Food for the Poor Jamaica (FFPJ) and the Desnoes...
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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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O’Brien takes full ownership of CPL

GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (CMC): The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that Denis O’Brien has taken full ownership of Cricket Sporting Investments Limited (CSIL), the holding company responsible for operating the CPL. This...
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Rideallday at Caymanas Park on Saturday

RIDEALLDAY, impressive in victory when debuting at five and a half furlongs on Mouttet Mile Day, squares off with fellow American, UNSPUN, a winner of two races, for Saturday’s Dye Job Sprint, Race 4, Series 3, of the BGLC-TOBA Millionaires Series...
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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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Jordan ‘JmajorScale’ Williams, has used his fingers to caress the keys and come up with an arrangement of ‘Away in a Manger’ that threatens to bring out goose pimples.

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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Future Reggae showcases new generation

Future Reggae, a platform to showcase new talent, had its début at Johnny’s Place on Saturday night with a roster of artistes who did the genre proud. Adiel Thomas, the organiser of Future Reggae, said that he was happy with the first staging...
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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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In love and at peace, Tevin and Shanique Taylor look forward to their new chapter as husband and wife.

Tevin and Shanique ‘Taylor’d’ for lasting love

When Tevin Taylor attended a church district crusade in 2013, while still in high school, he had no idea he would meet his future wife. However, as Shanique Thomas walked among the tents, she caught his eye. That day, they exchanged socials, and...

Something Extra | Tuesday

With gifts to explore, rum galore and all the picture-perfect moments one could ever dream of, socialites celebrated an early Christmas by brunching at the highly anticipated event of the season, Daybreak. The breakfast party saw many making Sabina...
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Toni-Ann Williams, SAJ accounting clerk, shares a moment with this pupil during the association’s treat.

SAJ brings holiday joy to Marcus Garvey Basic School students

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) brought cheer to approximately 30 pupils of the Marcus Garvey Basic School during its annual treat on Tuesday, December 17. The pupils, aged three to six years, received refreshments and toys from the...
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