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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…
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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…
Letters
December 18, 2025

Can ...Jamaican leaders ever be reliably humane?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The letter from Fi We Children Foundation places a stark, necessary spotlight on Jamaica’s routine refusal of Haitian asylum seekers. It argues, correctly, that our current policy…
Chef Murdock gives a sweet and sour rendition of a favourite island treat, more popularly known as tamarind balls.
December 18, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

From Portland to television

It was a few months before Christmas when Chef Winston Murdock was invited to be a contestant on a holiday baking show. Excited to bring some local festive cheer to television, he had no idea that the…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (right) poses with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open against Italy’s Jannik Sinner at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris on June 8.
December 18, 2025

Alcaraz ends seven-year partnership with coach Ferrero

AP: Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men’s tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year…