Retiring FAO coordinator pushes for 30% cut in feed imports
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Renata Clarke, who will retire at the end of October after 27 years with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), including the past seven in the Caribbean, wants to see the region cut poultry-feed imports by 30 per c
‘Cushy office' scale down - Civil society advocates question Gov't decision-making as backlash leads to pull back on NaRRA office space . PM warns adjustment will slow roll-out of projects, impact delivery
The Governments decision to scale down the office space that will house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and cut rental costs, though welcomed, is raising questions about the quality of analysis behind government lease agree
‘TRUE TEST' - Waterhouse coach sees Portmore face-off as proof of pedigree
Waterhouse coach Donovan Duckie believes todays rescheduled Jamaica Premier League match against defending champions Portmore United at Ferdi Neita Park at 3:30 p.m. will provide a true measure of his teams title credentials. Waterhouse have been pe
Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
US stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down some 302 points, or 0.6 per cent, as of midday, and the Nas
‘Important to keep Skill Cole's memory, legacy alive'
One year and one month after his passing, family and friends of Allan ‘Skill Cole will celebrate his life at an event dubbed ‘Authentic at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St Andrew. David Cole is firmly at the helm of thi
Editorial | One step in jury matter
The Governments decision to proceed with the Kartel amendment on jury tampering, ahead of a broader overhaul of the Jury Act, is a rational move in the face of last months latest collapse of a trial when a judge was forced to dismiss a sitting jury
Finding common ground on Miss Lou and Bob Marley
THE EDITOR, Madam: October has returned, bringing observances such as Heritage Week and National Heroes Day. As usual, discussions will focus on Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, and Robert Nesta Marley, OM. It is hoped these conversations remain free of parti
Something Extra | Thursday
It was an afternoon of style, networking, and high-performance conversations as PROVEN Group and Mercedes-Benz Jamaica hosted clients, partners, creatives and friends at the Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road. Dubbed Mirrored Momentum, the exclusiv
Sandz team dishes up ‘premium casual' EGO
Kingston and St Andrews restaurant scene has a new addition, with EGO offering a premium casual dining experience alongside entertainment and a space to unwind. Located at 43 Constant Spring Road, inside 7th Avenue Plaza, the recently opened establishm
WHO presses Russia over death of worker at plague institute
GENEVA (AP): A top official with the World Health Organization said it doesnt know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. Maria Van