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This cover image released by Voracious shows the cookbook ‘Pasta Every Day’ by Meryl Feinstein.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Recipe | A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat

When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook, Pasta Every Day, is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro…
13 Aug, 2026 0

Earth Today | Renewables on the rise

LARGE-SCALE greenhouse gas emissions reduction is possible as part of global efforts to realise a more secure climate future – but only with the right policy and investments that enable clean…
13 Aug, 2026 0

Earth Today | Top 1% have key role in clean energy transition - report

THE WORLD’S richest one per cent are being called upon to play their part in helping to overcome the climate crisis through their support of the transition away from fossil fuels. A policy brief from…
The Portland Bight Marine Protected Area in Jamaica, an example of what it means to bring the global 30x30 target closer to home.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Earth Today | Why the ocean agenda matters

THE KUNMING-MONTREAL Global Biodiversity Framework’s ‘30x30’ target, which calls for protecting 30 per cent of coastal and marine resources by 2030, is an urgent survival mandate for the Caribbean and…
13 Aug, 2026 0

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…
Director of Agrisolus Fernando Mizot
13 Aug, 2026 0

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…
Dave Creary.
13 Aug, 2026 0

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…
The 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) recipient, Kaydia Clair, proudly displays her plaque following the awards ceremony, held at King’s House in St Andrew last month.
13 Aug, 2026 0

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…