AS JAMAICA and the wider Caribbean brace for another influx of sargassum weed along the islands’ beaches, research is ongoing to find productive uses for this open ocean brown algae, which is free floating and will not attach to the ocean floor....
OPPOSITION SPOKESPERSON on Justice Donna Scott-Mottley soundly rejected a recommendation last week that the discretionary powers enjoyed by judges to grant bail to a person after conviction should be taken away. Scott-Mottley’s discharge came...
IN THE face of incredible odds, Jamaican farmers and fishers have demonstrated a resilience and commitment in recent years that has made this country the envy of many other more developed economies, according to minister of agriculture and...
The well-grassed condition of the sport field at The Mico University College, St Andrew, on Thursday, compared to 2012 when its dustbowl condition led to it being referred to as ‘The Sahara’ by staff and students alike, so impressed President Dr...
Government Senator Charles Sinclair is defending the composition of the Constitutional Reform Committee which has attracted public attention because 11 of the 14 members are attorneys-at-law. Sinclair used Friday’s sitting of the Senate to...
The case against the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) brought by one of its affiliates, the Westmoreland Association of Branch Societies against its board of directors, seeking to have the nomination for election of officers reopened, is set for...
Friday’s sitting of the Senate threatened to descend into chaos after Government Senator Matthew Samuda took strong objection to a statement by Opposition Senator Damion Crawford about Prime Minister (PM) Andrew Holness’ role in having Shaniel...
Following strong response to the pop-up sale at its offices at 18 Waterloo Road, St Andrew recently, the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is now taking stock of its inventory with plans for another sale very soon, General Manager Shaun Cameron told The...
THE WESTMORELAND Association of Branch Societies (ABS) of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) will host only its second parish show at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar on Sunday, May 28, under the theme, ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’, showcasing the...
Shada Clarke recalled vividly the day last year when she got a call from Tameka Hector-Boyd of Abilities Foundation inviting her to be part of the pioneering group of participants in the Strengthening Engagement for Women with Disabilities through...
MEMBERS OF micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) have been challenged to share any and all problems they are encountering in terms of red tape, which might be hindering their business progress, with the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and...
JAMAICA IS on track to continue to enjoy good economic prospects for 2023, according to president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, who shared his outlook for the future during last Thursday’s signing...
THE NATIONAL Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging everyone granted licences to operate as industrial or artisanal fishers as the conch season begins to work within the mandate of their licences. NFA CEO Dr Gavin Bellamy said that ignorance of the...
Canadian High Commissioner Emina Tudakovic on Monday noted that the level of crime in the island is a concern. “I can say as an outsider; we are always limited in what we can say,” she prefaced her comments as she spoke during a ceremony for the...
The challenge to people of colour to emancipate themselves from mental slavery en route to achieving true freedom, which was articulated by National Hero Marcus Garvey decades ago and made popular by reggae legend Bob Marley, remains as relevant...
The local agricultural sector continues to suffer from the absence of a structured long-term plan to take off excess produce in times of glut and use them in drinks, purées and pastes or even preserve them through dehydration or canning. A number...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is being warned to prepare for the impact of imported inflation as the ongoing increase in the cost of living which is being fuelled in part by rising petrol prices, among other things, is set to continue unabated...
Embattled incumbent president of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Dr Derrick Deslandes has prevailed in his long-running fight with the CASE alumni association which has been trying to oust him, having emerged as the most...
Several crop farmers in Flagaman, St Elizabeth, are being forced out of business, with many facing bankruptcy as a result of the unavailability of irrigation water and the high cost of trucking water to their farms. In addition, the rising costs of...
The Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) has filed a police complaint citing 300 counts of neglect against UC Rusal after cattle at the bauxite company’s Manchester farms were found starving. JSPCA Managing Director...
Principal Carol O’Connor Clarke is on a mission to keep COVID-19 out of Half-Way Tree Primary School and has instituted a strict hand-hygiene regime to which visitors, including students and staff must adhere, before entering. A washbasin and...
Lamenting that Tuesday’s launch of the German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited project at Harbour Head in Harbour View, St Andrew, took 20 years from conception to fruition, Prime Minister Andrew Holness admitted that the country continues to pay dearly...
Dealing with teenage girls who are ignorant about their menstrual cycle, such as when it is likely to occur and how to cope with it, is almost an everyday occurrence for school nurse Jessica Leslie, who works at Kingston High School on King Street...
A man who was equally at ease socialising with dignitaries as he was enjoying roadside fares of roast yam and salt fish or consuming hot, hard dough bread, Seragh Orlando Lakasingh enjoyed life to the fullest. The late businessman was eulogised on...
The fallout from geopolitical factory, such as the ongoing Ukraine/Russia war and disruptions in the global supply chains have underscored the need for Jamaica to do much more to enhance its food security and nutrition, and so the Ministry of...
