Last Saturday the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) held its annual gala to celebrate Jamaica’s 57th year of Independence. Unbeknownst to the attendees, the JCA was about to receive possibly the largest gift since the association came into being. Jamaican-Canadian businessman Denham Jolly wrapped up his 25-minute keynote speech with the announcement that he will pay […]
Fusarium wilt of bananas, commonly known as Panama disease, is a destructive soil borne fungus that poses a threat to the production of all banana and plantain crops. Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 has reappeared and is now a priority pest threatening the region’s banana industry with serious economic, livelihood and food security repercussions. There […]
FLORIDA, United States – Forecasters at the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say conditions are now more favourable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Seasonal forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Centre have increased the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 45 per cent (up from 30 […]
NASSAU, Bahamas — Beginning this month, Bahamas government registered stock will be listed on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX), the ministry of finance revealed, opening up the market on government bonds and allowing market forces to determine the daily value. This month, bonds will be listed on BISX, but the trading of government bonds […]
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ministry of industry, commerce, agriculture, and fisheries, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is spending $15 million to assist farmers affected by the ongoing drought. Portfolio Minister, Audley Shaw, said a proper assessment is being done to determine further assistance or interventions. In a statement to the House of Representatives […]
António Guterres was among some very distinguished guests invited to participate in the 40th CARICOM Heads of Government meeting held in Saint Lucia. And Dr Gale T. C. Rigobert, Minister with responsibility for Sustainable Development and Parliamentary Representative for Praslin, used the opportunity for him to witness firsthand the impact the stinking seaweed is having on […]
WASHINGTON, United States – Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Professor Sir is due to address a historic sitting of the United States Congress on Reparations today. Sir Hilary, Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, will participate in the long anticipated hearing by Texas Democrat representative Sheila Jackson Lee to appear […]
Not the way Fitzroy Gordon would want it to Grove. By Stephen Weir The first time a grieving Marvette Gordon knew there was serious trouble at her late husband’s radio station was when a letter appeared in her mailbox a few weeks ago. She learned that the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice had placed G98.7 […]
NEW YORK, USA – Guyanese national Catherine Pollard has been appointed the next United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance. She was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to succeed Jan Beagle of New Zealand. A statement from the UN said that Pollard brings to the position over three decades of […]
LONDON, England – According to a leaked internal report obtained by the BBC, the Commonwealth Secretariat in London is in “urgent need” of reform; there are “deep concerns” about the governance structures of the organisation which “lacks clarity” and needs to be “more transparent and accountable”. Furthermore, there’s a “serious and urgent need” to stabilise […]
