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13 Aug, 2026
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Mark Martin | Botanical gardens: Clear definition, real budgets, and deliverable plans
As a child, I have many happy Memories of visiting Hope Botanical Gardens. Those visits, and my mother’s love of plants, sparked a curiosity in me. School field trips were full of discovery, and they…
13 Aug, 2026
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AI reshaping Brazilian agriculture
From detecting sick chickens to tracing beef from farm to fork, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Brazilian agriculture, with lessons that could help improve productivity and food security in…
13 Aug, 2026
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Tremor terror - Jamaican recounts tale of escaping devastating Colombia earthquake
A Jamaican man who found himself caught in the grip of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia says chaos erupted in the stairwell of the 17-storey hotel where he was staying, as panicked guests rushed…
13 Aug, 2026
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Spanish Town youth advocate earns GGAA honour for community service
When justice of the peace and youth advocate Kaydia Clair reflects on her journey, one principle stands out: service. Clair, a paralegal, was among 39 Jamaicans recognised with the Governor-General’s…
13 Aug, 2026
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UNFPA donation boosts maternal health services in western Ja
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is better equipped to protect mothers and newborns in communities still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, following a donation of reproductive health and…
13 Aug, 2026
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Lance Neita | Reflections on Independence Day 1962
Independence Day for modern Jamaica never fails to bring out a sense of nostalgia recalling the celebrations of the first Independence Day in 1962. It was a time when the black, green and gold colours…
13 Aug, 2026
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Movie Review | ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a Southern-fried flick with too many ingredients
It turns out that the honey business isn’t as sweet as it sounds: In the new movie The Rivals of Amziah King, beekeepers steal from each other, poison rivals’ insects and rip folk off. “It’s not full…
12 Aug, 2026
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CARICOM education ministers focus on critical thinking and skills development
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) education ministers began a two-day meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, with discussions centred on whether the region’s education…
12 Aug, 2026
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JDF soldier charged after ammunition found in knapsack
A 30-year-old member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been charged with unauthorised possession of ammunition after three rounds of 5.6 calibre ammunition were allegedly found in his knapsack. …