The Gleaner, North America December 13 - January 07, 2026

25 Residents of Chatham, St James, collect care packages and bottled water during the RG CARES outreach in St James on November 23, part of the foundation’s continuing relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa. Residents charge their phones using power facilities and charging provided by the RG CARES Foundation and FairTech Services during its Hurricane Melissa relief outreach on Sunday, November 2. RG CARES Foundation volunteers distribute relief supplies to residents in Trelawny on Sunday, November 2, during the Foundation’s Hurricane Melissa outreach. THE WEEKLY GLEANER | DECEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 17, 2025 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | MEMORIAM product and service assistance to the needy. We have visited four parishes, more than 15 communities and walked several kilometres into affected areas to offer help. Our journalists and videographers have helped us bring live radio programmes and edited television content of our efforts, but more so, of the current challenging conditions that exist. RG CARES Team TEAM CONTINUED FROM 15 McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home hosted their 28th Annual Holiday Dinner at the Eastwood Manor, Bronx, NY on December 9. Pictured from left; R: Jeffrey Alston, COO, James Alston, CEO and Patricia Myers, manager. CONTRIBUTED THE WEEKLY GLEANER | DECEMBER 11, 2025 - JANUARY 7, 2026 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | FEATURE

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