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December 18, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Coffee farmers cry for more assistance
Hit with losses estimated at $1 billion from the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, the local coffee industry yesterday received 5,000 bags of fertiliser and other key agricultural inputs…
December 18, 2025
Trump’s son-in-law pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the firm confirmed on Tuesday.…
December 18, 2025
World Cup winners to get record US$50 million
MANCHESTER, England (AP): The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of US$50 million, FIFA said yesterday. That figure is up from US$42 million in 2022 and US$38 million in 2018.…
December 18, 2025
Women’s Club World Cup dates confirmed
DOHA, Qatar (AP): The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028, FIFA said yesterday. No host nation has been confirmed, but the January 5-30 tournament will likely be staged in…
December 18, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Island Village moves to fill tourism gap after Melissa
As the winter tourist season opens, with parts of the north coast still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, Island Village Plaza in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is stepping in to serve residents and visitors.…
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…
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…
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…
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…