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23 Jul, 2026 0

Letter of the Day|Does our political class still remember its primary objective?

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is an old management principle: when an organisation loses sight of its objective, every activity begins to look like progress. The current political storm over the alleged…
Letters
23 Jul, 2026 0

Africa CDC calls for urgent review of US Ebola-related entry restrictions on Uganda

Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (https://AfricaCDC.org/), has formally called on the United States Government to urgently review and remove…
Global warming and climate change are radically altering the dynamics of agriculture.
23 Jul, 2026 0

Editorial | Anti-gang-type law for farm theft

Although they have provided no comparative data on arrests, cases closed, or the number of convictions, we welcome the report by the police that their year-old Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) has…
Stewart
23 Jul, 2026 0

From Maggotty to medical school

Growing up in the farming community of Maggotty, St Elizabeth, Tamoy Stewart learned some of life’s most important lessons long before entering a university lecture hall. Surrounded by strong family…
These passion shrimp skewers are brushed with honey‑lime chilli glaze and finished with fresh mint.
23 Jul, 2026 0

TRIO puts romance on the menu with Tantra Nights

A space where guests can feel desired, loved and free while exploring connection through aromas, flavours and shared experiences. That’s the dating adventure TRIO Grill Wine Bar creates with Tantra…
A screenshot from a video of cocaine seized offshore Clarendon.
23 Jul, 2026 0

Basil Jarrett | In fear of a new cocaine epidemic

There has been an uptick in cocaine seizures by local law enforcement bodies since the start of the year. In March, the Jamaica Defence Force intercepted a go-fast vessel off Treasure Beach, St…
23 Jul, 2026 0

Earth Today | Adaptation Fund strengthens country ownership of projects

THE ADAPTATION Fund (AF) has accredited two new national implementing entities (NIEs), in Mexico and Nepal, further expanding its network of partners delivering adaptation finance around the world. …
A volunteer measures the growth of mangrove plants in a nursery in The Bahamas.
23 Jul, 2026 0

Earth Today | Working with nature before the next disaster

DURING THE hurricane season in the Caribbean, we track storms, brace for floods, and rebuild, again and again. But what if some of that damage could be prevented instead of just repaired? What if the…
23 Jul, 2026 0

Earth Today| Sports for nature

FIFA WORLD Cup 2026 has come and gone, but its signal for major sporting events to become more sustainable remains, amid glaring climate change realities, including the punishing heat, as a prevailing…