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The inaugural in-person Best of Jamaica Awards Celebration took place on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the stunning Miramar Cultural Centre Gardens, bringing together the Jamaican diaspora for an unforgettable evening of recognition, cultural pride, and community connection.

It's been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades.

Will Smith recently addressed rumours linking him to Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Gayle King celebrated turning 70 with a surprise party thrown by her longtime best friend, Oprah Winfrey.

GTC FX, a leading name in global finance, celebrated its 12th anniversary with the esteemed Golden Falcon Awards Night on December 15.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Weekend in Miami was a resounding success, bringing together tourism and business leaders to celebrate the region’s progress and chart a path for future growth.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has identified five species new to global science: a gecko (Hemidactylus sp.) marked by brown stripes and white nodules, the Hejaz black-collared snake (pic - Rhynchocalamus hejazicus), plus three plants — a globe thistle, a mignonette, and a hogbean.

The woman who is accusing rap moguls Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 is not admitting to “mistakes” about the details in her allegations.

Ras Al Khaimah is set to dazzle the world with an unprecedented drone and fireworks display that will take centre stage during the New Year's Eve celebration in attempt to set new Guinness World Records titles. 

Saudi Arabia's COP16 Presidency has delivered the largest meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to date, mobilizing state and non-state actors in a landmark moment for the fight against land degradation, desertification and drought.

The Vicar and Archdeacon of Molete Archdeaconry, Diocese of Ibadan (Anglican Communion), Ven. Olusegun Faleye has called on Nigerian leaders to learn humility, moderation, selflessness, and honesty in their dealings.

The Jamaican government introduced the latest version of the Constitution Bill in Parliament as it made further steps as part of the country’s transitioning to becoming a republic.

A Christmas carousel of oversized stuffed animals circling a tree, a life-sized horse-drawn sleigh and simulated falling snowflakes are some of the decorations that await visitors to the White House this holiday season.

It’s three years since the end of a roaring volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canaries where, during the 85 harrowing days of its activity, more than 5,000 people were evacuated, around 1,000 homes destroyed, and it nearly ended the dream of Vicente Leal, a resident of the small Spanish island with the home closest to that volcano's crater.

Bridgette Spikes, a 54-year-old grandmother from Victorville, California, in the U.S.A., showed her gratitude last year when she finally became a homeowner after decades of renting.

In its first international traveling exhibition, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington is opening ‘In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World’.