On Wednesday, July 1, Mildred Adora Euphemia James celebrated her 100th birthday, an achievement hailed by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen as a blessing enjoyed by a "small group of distinguished persons", with Buckingham Palace also...
Jamaicans should not expect any significant relief from the sweltering heat wave and drought that have been affecting the island any time soon, according to Evan Thompson, senior meteorologist at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica."The...
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture J.C. Hutchinson says members of parliament (MPs) are guilty of perpetuating the fraud under which agricultural inputs are siphoned to their lackeys instead of going to genuine farmers in need."We need now, Mr...
A memorandum of understanding between the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) and the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers' Association (AIJCFA) should provide a consistent source of affordable water for cane farmers, many of whom have lost millions of...
Contractor General Dirk Harrison's decision to mount a legal challenge to force the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prefer charges against Lucea councillor Shernet Haughton in an alleged case of nepotism is a waste of time,...
LONG DESCRIBED as Jamaica's breadbasket because of its major contribution to the island's overall agricultural production over the years, St Elizabeth is experiencing winds of change, literally, that are seriously threatening the continued viability...
Slashing the excessive taxes on building materials while significantly cutting the waiting time for approvals from the regulatory agencies and utility companies could go a far way in stimulating the economy through the housing sector suggests...
"It is very encouraging to see that in the current economic climate, there are opportunities to grow, including in manufacturing. And that is, of course, exactly what we need to make this economic programme succeed," Bert van Selm, the International...
Regional governments have been challenged to unite in articulating their concerns about the devastating impact of the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons on their populations and economies.The aim of such a move, as outlined...
Piracy of the Jamaican brand continues to hit exporters hard in the pocket as overseas manufacturers trick consumers into paying higher prices for products based on the distinct flavour of crops such as Blue Mountain Coffee, ginger which is rated...
Half-way through the six-month pilot Chemical E-Waste Project, being conducted by the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change in seven St Catherine and St Andrew communities, indications are that Jamaicans are supporting the...
The slow pace of Government's procurement process, which includes getting approval from the National Contracts Committee (NCC), is at the root of the situation under which some Clarendon farmers have already lost millions of dollars, and are set to...
The importance of labeling as a key component on the packaging of all food items (fresh and processed) entering the United States market was brought into sharp focusduring a recent workshop hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on...
The decision by France to ban over-the-counter sales of the very popular weedkiller, Roundup, because it could probably cause cancer, is not likely to affect its sale and distribution in Jamaica, where its is widely used by farmers."I have asked...
Having lived and worked in May Pen, Clarendon, for the past 40 years, medical doctor Winston Dawes has much more than a passing interest in the welfare and future of this bustling rural town and the people who populate it. Despite continuing neglect...
The Banana Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, has started a sensitisation programme about Panama Tropical Race 4 (PD TR4), a disease which is posing a global threat to bananas and plantains. The programme, which...
The combination of societal pressure and built-in biases of Jamaica's penal system continue to make it much harder for female ex-convicts to reintegrate into society, after completing their sentences for similar crimes committed by men.This...
Jamaica's export of agricultural produce is being exposed to serious risk of being banned from some markets because of the unscrupulous actions of some certified exporters who, according to the country's acting chief plant quarantine officer, are...
How thieves made off with a hot-water boiler tank, estimated to weigh between two and three tons, 12 feet high, and about six to seven feet in diameter remains a puzzle for Bogues Brothers Industry Limited. The company is still clueless as to how...
Insurance companies in Jamaica have been paying for damage to road furniture over the years, but the State seems to have dropped the ball in terms of making claims.In yesterday's Gleaner lead story, Dr Morais Guy, minister without portfolio in the...
Talks on issues relating to the economic, political, and security challenges affecting the region have been taking centre stage in London, England, at the Caribbean 2030 conference, which runs from June 1-3. Some 60 participants, 15 from the United...
Local exporters are missing out on the lucrative United States market in various fruits, crops, herbs, tubers, and cut flowers for which Jamaica enjoys pre-clearance approval. A 52-item list of the produce includes breadfruit, callaloo, pineapple,...
SIGNIFICANT SHOWERS and thunderstorms will continue to affect Jamaica because of a trough that will influence local weather conditions for at least the next three days, according to the Meteorological Service.In a release yesterday, the...
An executive of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has confirmed that farmers are guilty of abusing the receipt book system, which was designed to provide a solid paper trail of the sale of farm produce by legitimate farmers."Yes, it is a...
Achieving prosperity at an early age has led to a culture of independence among residents of Junction, St Elizabeth, but that factor is now said to be threatening to stifle further growth and development in the rural township.And while Junction...
