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RADA: Persons engaged in backyard gardening do not need farmer ID cards

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) says persons who engage in backyard gardening are required to obtain a RADA Farmer Identification Card, dismissing claims circulating on social media platforms. In a statement, the authority said that persons who maintain backyard gardens for personal, household, or recreational purposes are not required to register as farmers or obtain a Farmer Identification Card.

Nicaraguan police have their picture taken with President Daniel Ortega in Masaya, Nicaragua, July 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Cristobal Venegas, File)

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Nicaragua’s parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega’s order, fueling criticisms

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the…

Published 9 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Defence declares Ninjaman 'should never have been tried'

Lawyers for convicted murderer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine yesterday argued before the Court of Appeal that his case “should never have been tried”, claiming that years of delay deprived him of key…

Published 9 hours ago by Andre Williams

Detainee falls ill, dies in police custody

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an investigation into the death of a man who became ill while in police custody at the Duhaney Park Police Station in St Andrew. The…

Updated 3 hours ago

Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore dies at 82

Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore, who made history as Jamaica's first female Commissioner of Customs, has died at age 82. Moore passed away on Sunday following a period of illness. She…

Rideallday looks a shoo-in for Saturday’s $10 million Diamond Mile.

Published 9 hours ago by Ainsley Walters

Rideallday set to continue dominance

RIDEALLDAY’S acceleration in his last two races, especially December’s Mouttet Mile when he blew past LEGACY ISLE a furlong and a half out – the only horse to have challenged the leader at any point…

Merle Williams, grandmother of Shani Coke.

Published 9 hours ago by Janet Silvera

TRAGEDY IN TROY

WESTERN BUREAU: Merle Williams, the maternal grandmother who raised 10-year-old Shani Coke from birth, yesterday recounted the agonising hours spent searching for the child after sending her to a…

Barbados U19 allrounder Justin Parris scored a century and ended with figures of 5-35 against Jamaica in the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final at Liberta Sports Club yesterday.

Updated 4 hours ago by Lennox Aldred

Parris masterclass leaves Jamaica U19s in tatters

Jamaica U19 captain Pajay Nelson said his side had to play their best cricket if they were to win the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final, but it was their opponents, Barbados, who brought out…

Published 9 hours ago

Hurricane relief cash being pumped into building new foundations

Rocky Meade, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, yesterday said the balance of unspent donated funds for hurricane victims, flagged in an auditor general’s report in May, is now…

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Lettman to coach Reggae Girlz at CAC Games

Leacroft Lettman, U20 Reggae Girlz head coach, will serve as interim coach for the senior Reggae Girlz at the upcoming Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the absence of Hubert Busby, who…