Jamaicans, particularly those living in urban centres, are being encouraged to plant more trees, in order to offset carbon dioxide emissions, which scientists say, are the main contributor to global warming and climate change. The heat-trapping emissions, released from activities such as electric power generation, factory operations and transportation, are a key driver of rising temperatures that could lead to...

More than 15 providers of goods and services to the hospitality sector showcased their various offerings at an exposition held on Friday (October 2), on the grounds of the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment’s Knutsford Boulevard headquarters. The one day event provided an opportunity for manufacturers, operators of facilities, as well as service providers, to display their products, while networking...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), the agency with principal responsibility for coordinating and promoting Jamaica’s scientific research, is urging persons to come forward with their creative ideas, and take full advantage of the assistance, which is available. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, said the agency is aware that there are many Jamaicans, who have good ideas, and...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there is no case of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in Jamaica. “Based on advice from my technical team, this is not so. Outside of Brazil, there have been no cases confirmed in any country in the Latin American and Caribbean region, including Jamaica,” he said. The Health Minister was addressing a press...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been producing a wide range of disease-free plantlets for the agricultural sector. Process Development Officer at the SRC, Gillian Rowe, said through the use of tissue culture technology, planting material is being made available to farmers and horticulturists. These include banana, plantain, pineapple, ginger, several varieties of yam, herbal products, and various ornamentals. She...

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, toured sections of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Up Park Camp Headquarters on Thursday (October 1). The tour was part of Her Royal Highness’ three-day visit to the island from September 30 to October 2. She was met on arrival by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, who introduced her...

Jamaica is expected to benefit significantly from amendments to Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, pertaining to the Common External Tariff (CET). The amendments to the article, titled: ‘Operation of the Common External Tariff’, now enable the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states that signed the Protocol, which became effective on July 10, 2015, to adjust the facility’s regime...