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Gift-giving reaches its peak during the Christmas Holidays. Some persons think deeply about the interests, personalities and needs of their loved ones as they go about selecting, wrapping and delivering gifts that they hope will provide pleasure. There is much joy in giving and receiving gifts, perhaps more so during a global pandemic when many people are in isolation. We asked this question: What was the best gift you received this season? Kay Osborne, Retired Media Executive, Kingston “A flavourful Jamaican Christmas cake with old-time icing is my favoured gift this year - and last year, and the year before, and the year before that. Each year, my dear friend, Ardelle Dalla Costa has gifted me with a cake that comes from the master bakers at Terra Nova hotel. ...

Christopher’s bucket chairs After you see Maurice Christopher’s handiwork you will never look at a blue, storage barrel quite the same way again. The Port Royal carpenter has taken barrels which once transported goods to the island and converted them into chairs, and they were recently seen at a small watering hole on the fringes of the ocean, near Port Royal. It’s common to see these dent-resistant barrels/drums being used for storage of food and water and other items. They are a favourite of vendors who stuff their wares in them, they are lightweight and can be easily moved from place to place. These ladies are comfortable while they chat with Maurice Christopher. Christopher said someone gave him the idea and he started making these chairs five months ago. The ply-wood h...