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From left: Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, and Opposition Leader Mark Golding.
January 1, 2026

‘Dig deep for 2026’

As Jamaica rings in the new year, the nation’s leaders are calling for citizens to face the future with determination, unity, and clarity of purpose, drawing confidence from a shared experience…
Former Brazil star Roberto Carlos is interviewed by actor Danny Ramirez during the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday, December 5.
January 1, 2026

Roberto Carlos ‘fine’ after heart surgery in Brazil

MADRID (AP): Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos has undergone surgery for a heart problem, Spanish daily sports newspaper Diario AS reported yesterday. The 52-year-old former full…
Devon Dallas, of A-List Marketing and Entertainment Group, engages children in a lively game of Jenga during the ‘Joy to the West’ initiative in Westmoreland. The event brought festive fun and support to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
January 1, 2026

Corporate Hands | A-List smiles and holiday cheer in Sav-la-Mar

Reverend Dr Elaine McCarthy Nunes.
January 1, 2026 by Sashana Small

$75m in government assistance ‘a drop in the bucket’ for churches after crisis, says former JUGC chair

While commending the Government for allocating $75 million to assist churches’ recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Immediate Past Chairman of the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of…
Ivory Coast’s Evann Guessand (right) celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations Group F football match against Gabon in Marrakech, Morocco yesterday. Looking on is Ivory Coast’s Ousmane Diomande.
January 1, 2026

War-torn Sudan moves on, comeback wins for Ivory Coast, Cameroon

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP): Bazoumana Touré scored in stoppage time as defending champions Ivory Coast recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Gabon 3-2 yesterday in the Africa Cup of Nations, which…
Lifespan Brand Manager Karonna Atkins (left) shares a moment with Glenville McDonald of partner hosts Vantage One Group during a recent outreach. The collaboration aims to uplift residents through health checks, mental health support, games, entertainment,
January 1, 2026

Corporate Hands | Lifespan partnerships uplift communities post-Melissa

Warren Buffett, outgoing CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, opens a bottle of Cherry Coke during a game of bridge outside Berkshire-owned Borsheims jewellery store in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
January 1, 2026

Warren Buffett maxims as he demits CEO post

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha…
Nickeria Smickle, founder and managing director of A-List Marketing and Entertainment Group, presents a gift bag to a child at the Cooke Street Sports Complex in Westmoreland. The act is part of the company’s ‘Joy to the West’ initiative, aimed at sp
January 1, 2026

Corporate Hands | Marketing firm spreads ‘Joy in the West’

Dancehall artiste Masicka and his Masicka Made Foundation, supported by Pepsi-Cola Jamaica and its partners, delivered hurricane relief to the Westmoreland communities of Gordon District, Whitehouse and Kingswood Pen on December 21. Working alongside local
January 1, 2026

Corporate Hands | Pepsi teams up with Masicka Made Foundation for W’land relief