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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to agricultural science teacher at Holmwood Technical High School Shania Wright (fourth left) during a ceremony held
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Corporate Hands | Holmwood Technical High School gets boost from agriculture ministry

Chief Executive Officer of the Croydon Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Forum, Dr Andrew Brown (left), hands over a barrel of tools and building supplies to community members Michael (centre) and Ridge Harvey (right) in Parottee, St Elizabeth, on January 22. Th
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Corporate Hands | CIB, Croydon BME Forum distribute care packages in St Elizabeth

President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson (left), hands over a cheque to Principal of Munro College, Dr Mark Smith (second left), at the school recently. Founder of KR Method, Korey Rowe (third left), and his brother, Past President
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Corporate Hands | Rotary Club of St Andrew North donates to Munro College to assist in repairs

Nature-based Solutions refer to those actions taken to care for nature and which are beneficial to both people and ecosystems. Tree planting is one example of a nature-based solution, including for climate change adaptation and mitigation. File photo.
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Earth Today | UNEP report champions investment in Nature-based Solutions

WITH NATURE bleeding from chronic underinvestment, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has championed a shift from business as usual. According to the 2026 State of…
Members of the Constitution Hill LFMC at a recent strategic planning consultation.
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Earth Today | EFJ supports forest stewards

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) is working with Local Forest Management Committees (LFMCs) to build capacity and strengthen their role in safeguarding Jamaica’s vital forest ecosystems. …
Nature in the red
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Earth Today | Starved of investment

IN THE race for financial resources, nature is losing. That is according to findings from the just released 2026 edition of the State of Finance for Nature report of the United Nations Environment…
Nathalee Jemaison and her staff at Kajay’s Seafood Restaurant in White House, Westmoreland, were among the WCK partners providing food.
28 Jan, 2026 0

6.7M MEALS

WESTERN BUREAU: In the days after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, the country fractured. Roads disappeared, communities were cut off, and families sheltered in damaged buildings, waiting for…
Farmers protesting at Wafler Farms.
28 Jan, 2026 0

Union roots bear fruit for Jamaican farm workers in NY

Jamaican seasonal farm workers at Wafler Farms in upstate New York are beginning the new crop season with higher wages and expanded labour protections under a new union contract negotiated by United…
Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and information.
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Telethon to help rebuild schools in Jamaica

The Ontario-based Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations (AJAA) has organised a telethon to raise CDN$50,000 to help schools in Jamaica that have been most impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The…