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August 13, 2026
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…
August 13, 2026
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…
August 13, 2026
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…
August 13, 2026
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…
August 13, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
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…
August 13, 2026
by Kimone Francis
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…
August 13, 2026
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…
August 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
UNFPA donation boosts maternal health services in western Ja
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is better equipped to protect mothers and newborns in communities still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, following a donation of reproductive health and…
August 13, 2026
Lance Neita | Reflections on Independence Day 1962
Independence Day for modern Jamaica never fails to bring out a sense of nostalgia recalling the celebrations of the first Independence Day in 1962. It was a time when the black, green and gold colours…