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Letter of the Day | Peace Day but war weather

THE EDITOR, Madam: Peace Day is meant to be a moment of reflection – a pause to consider humanity’s responsibility to pursue harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect. Schools host assemblies, churches…
A permeable pavement is one NbS option.
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Earth Today | Nature-based Solutions a must-do

HUMANS HAVE long utilised examples from nature to develop technology for everyday use. VELCRO®, for example, was inspired by burrs that get stuck on clothing. From a walk in the woods in 1941 to the…
Activists demonstrate in silence, protesting a draft of a proposed deal for curbing climate change at the COP29 UN Climate Summit, Friday, November 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Earth Today | Youth eye green economy

YOUNG PEOPLE have their eye on green jobs and are urging both policymakers and corporate leaders to foster an environment that is conducive to those pursuits. This is according to a recent report…
The beet and fetta burger, served with cho-cho fries.
Published 6 hours ago by Nicola Cunningham

Curated cuisine hits high notes at Lost In Time

There were food carts and trucks aplenty at the Lost in Time music festival, and a curated dining experience as diverse and considered as the festival’s line-up and layout, with a few standout pop-up…
Dr David McBean, executive director of the Mona School of Business and Management (right), and Deidre-Ann Burrell, Programme Officer at the Development Bank of Jamaica, mark DBJ’s $3 million commitment to the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition, a par
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DBJ strengthens support for student start‑ups

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has deepened its support for youth entrepreneurship with a $3 million investment in the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition, a flagship initiative of the Mona…
Debbie Grant (left), widow of Louis Grant, and Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals, unveil the plaque bearing Grant’s name at the newly built conference centre at Sandals Dunn’s River.
Published 6 hours ago by Carl Gilchrist

Sandals Dunn’s River unveils conference centre

Speaker after speaker paid glowing tribute to the late Louis Grant, reflecting on his pivotal role in the success of Sandals Resorts International and the wider tourism sector over his six decades in…
Vandalised Port Antonio Bypass sign. 
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Major land take for Port Antonio Bypass

Nearly 300 parcels of land are to be acquired for the construction of the new Port Antonio Bypass, a US$81 million (J$12.6 billion) scheme being delivered under the Southern Coastal Highway…