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FilePeter McConell managing director of Trade Winds Citrus Ltd
21 Dec, 2025 0

Sorrel stockpiling aids Trade Winds during Xmas

Hurricane Melissa might have wiped out more than 90 per cent of Jamaica’s sorrel crop, but at least one local company had the foresight to stockpile the product in anticipation of increased demand for…
The Hendriks and Co, building, built in 1913, is perhaps the only historical structure that was not blown down by Hurricane Melissa in Black River on October 28.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Of St John’s Anglican Church and Allison Morris – Part III Urges, hope, and anguish

Allison Morris, nee Francis, has a long familial connection to Black River, where St John’s Anglican Parish Church is situated, in St Elizabeth. She was christened and grew up in St. John’s, which she…
21 Dec, 2025 0

Sean Major-Campbell | Jamaica is here for Christmas and beyond

Recently, a clergy colleague sent a meme to me depicting a manger scene. The image of the Holy Family was missing. In its place stood a sign which read. “ICE was here.” The message was palpable. The…
John Hopkins University.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Local publisher partners with top US university in book deal

Kingston-based Ian Randle Publishers (IRP) has entered into a partnership agreement with the renowned Johns Hopkins University in the United States that will see the publication of two new books each…
21 Dec, 2025 0

Gabriel Agbo | It is Christmas!

It is Christmas! We are about celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Christmas is the most celebrated day in the world today. In fact, some people begin to plan for it as soon as…
21 Dec, 2025 0

Dwight Fletcher | The forgotten lesson in the Christmas story

What if I told you that the story of Jesus’ birth has one of the most powerful lessons on resilience? It is a true story of hope, God’s unfailing love, joy and so much more, but it’s also filled with…
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21 Dec, 2025 0

Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount Bid

Warner Bros Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favour of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve their interests and…
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Suzette Dawkins poses beside a festive red throw, styled on a loveseat, one of the simple décor updates she recommends for adding warmth and colour to a space at Christmas.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Easy and intentional Christmas styling the HomeUp way

When we stepped into HomeUp: Indoor and Outdoor Décor on a breezy weekday afternoon, Christmas wasn’t just in the air. It was in the lighting, the throws, and the music playing softly in the…
Members of the Stewart’s Automotive Group team pack food, water, and baby essentials into care bundles as the company ramps up relief efforts for families hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
21 Dec, 2025 0

Dealers sustain relief efforts as festive season approaches

While the immediate winds of Hurricane Melissa have long subsided, the recovery process for Jamaica’s western parishes remains a daily reality. As the island approaches the festive season, the…