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Then Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women’s Champions League final football match against FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 16, 2021.
December 18, 2025

UK threatens court action over Abramovich’s Chelsea sale proceeds

LONDON (AP): Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been given a final chance to turn over the 2.5 billion pounds (US$3.25 billion) he promised to give victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine from the…
Jean-Pierre Rhone.
December 18, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

‘A memory that never leaves’

Seven years after Jean-Pierre Rhone was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave, his family remains deeply hurt and haunted by his death, which they describe as a profound betrayal and a…
Letters
December 18, 2025

Letter of the Day | A call for transparency, clarity, and public reassurance

Open letter to the Director of Public Prosecutions THE EDITOR, Madam: This open letter is written in the public interest and with full respect for the constitutional independence of your Office…
Chef Durren McClean, managing director of Surf and Turf Catering, poses with his D&G Sorrel Rum glazed ham.
December 18, 2025

Sorrel rum brings new flavour to Christmas classics

No flavour says ‘Jamaican Christmas’ quite like sorrel, and this year, D&G Sorrel Rum is stepping into the spotlight with two festive creations for your holiday table. Two flavour artisans have…
Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
December 18, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

MBCCI’s Russell bats for hurricane-resilient buildings

WESTERN BUREAU: Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says that rather than investing in large, stand-alone storage facilities, which may sit idle between…
Daughters of the late Don Wehby, Stephanie (second left) and Abigail, accept a plaque from President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, Metry Seaga, inducting Wehby in the PSOJ 31st Hall of Fame on Monday. Sharing in the moment is Wehby’s sister, D
December 18, 2025

GraceKennedy renames headquarters as Don Wehby Building

GraceKennedy’s global headquarters in downtown Kingston will be renamed The Don Wehby Building. The tribute was announced on Monday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, where the late former Group CEO was…
News
December 18, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Hanover’s garbage disposal woes intensify post-Melissa

Western Bureau: The garbage collection woes, which has been plaguing Hanover over recent times, has intensified since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, leaving business operators and residents…
Letters
December 18, 2025

For us, carnival means work

THE EDITOR, Madam: As someone who works behind the scenes at major events, I feel compelled to speak up in defence of Jamaica’s carnival promoters and the thousands of workers who depend on these…
Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, lauded Don Wehby for his incredible work in the business sector.
December 18, 2025

Something Extra | Thursday

A true stalwart of Jamaica’s corporate landscape, the late Honourable Don Wehby left behind a rich legacy of leadership. The former senator and group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy Limited…