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Corporal Shernett Walker (left) and Constable Gavonn Lawerence from Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) on a patrol at a farm in Hill Run, St Catherine.
March 9, 2026

The silent threat

The perception that agricultural theft, commonly known in Jamaica as praedial larceny, is a “lesser” offence or a “survival tactic” is a dangerous fallacy that undermines the rule of law and national…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
March 9, 2026

Holness to receive AFUWI Legacy Award

The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) is set to honour Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness with the Legacy Award, one of the organisation’s highest honours, at its 29th…
Kathryn Silvera, president of the JMEA.
March 9, 2026

Taxing manufacturers not a recovery strategy, says JMEA

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is expressing serious concern over the government’s decision to expand the Environmental Protection Levy to 100 per cent of manufacturers’…
A representative from the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) assists a resident of Savanna-la-Mar with documentation at the Project STAR Civil Documentation Community Hub, hosted at the New Market Oval Community Centre.
March 9, 2026

Over 300 hurricane-affected residents in the west benefit from civil documentation community hubs

More than 300 residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa have regained access to critical civil documentation following the staging of two Civil Documentation Community Hubs by Project STAR in…
Letta Gayle, social worker at the Violence Prevention Alliance delivers a counselling session at Chalky Hill in St Ann.
March 9, 2026

Chalky Hill residents receive relief, support through VPA community outreach

For many residents of Chalky Hill in St Ann, the recent community outreach activity organised by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners provided both practical relief and reassurance that…
Qu Dongyu, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
March 9, 2026

FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a commemoration designated by the United Nations General Assembly, has been launched under the leadership of Director-General of the Food and…
March 9, 2026

The more you fear ageing, the faster your body may age

NEW YORK (ANI): Worrying about getting older, especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In…
CEO of S Hotels Jamaica, Christopher Issa, and his UK representative, Victoria Cranmer, pose with the two awards they were recognised with at the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 during the ITB trade show in Berlin, Germany, last Wednesday.
March 9, 2026 by Janet Silvera

S Hotel’s boss cops PATWA ITA awards for excellence in hospitality innovation

Berlin, Germany: Jamaican hotelier Christopher Issa has earned international recognition for his contribution to Caribbean tourism, receiving the 2026 Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)…
Dr Devon Taylor, the president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement.
March 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

JaBBEM president wants clarity on Flanker/Providence Beach development plans

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Devon Taylor, president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), is hoping that several concerns relating to the potential environmental impact of the…