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May 21, 2026
Earth Today | Mounting scrutiny over global sand trade
THE GROWING debate over sand extraction is exposing deficiencies in how governments and private interests are managing one of the world’s most heavily consumed natural resources.
“Governments must…
May 21, 2026
Earth Today | Construction boom threatens climate goals
THERE IS a global call to action to ensure that inefficient and high-carbon construction does not become a liability, as expanding building space increases demand for raw materials and energy,…
May 21, 2026
Earth Today | Local roots, global stakes - Caribbean conservation finance about more than money
OUR REGION is facing a critical decline in biodiversity, exacerbated by climate change impacts.
Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing the steepest regional decline in average species…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Jamalco shares in Read Across Jamaica activities at Greater Portmore Infant School
Senior quality management coordinator at Jamalco, Kimberly Wright-Sterling, reads from I Am a Promise by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to inspire Grade 3 students of Greater Portmore Infant School, in…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Guardian Group Foundation makes presentation to St Andrew High School for Girls' Robotics Club
Through its Women in STEM Grant, the Guardian Group Foundation has donated $200,000 to the Robotics Club at St Andrew High School for Girls, supporting innovation and excellence in STEM. The cheque…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | C.B. Facey Foundation brings stories to life for Read Across Jamaica Day
It was a day filled with laughter and shared joy as team members from Pan Jamaica Group (PJG) and Pan Jamaica Property Company (PJP) volunteered their time as guest readers at the Tom Redcam Drive…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | GraceKennedy Foundation invests $4.4m to help farmers rebuild after Hurricane Melissa
Farmers from the parishes most impacted by Hurricane Melissa join team members from Grace Agro Processors and the GraceKennedy Foundation(GKF) during the handover of recovery farming supplies on April…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | JPS shares lessons on sustainability with students across Jamaica
JPS employees Darian Reid (left), corporate communications officer; Kadie Dickinson, customer relations representative (second left); and Ruthlyn Johnson (right), customer service area manager – East,…
May 21, 2026
Corporate Hands | Wisynco joins Excelsior Primary and Infant School for Read Across Jamaica Day
Chevon Lewis (third right), brand manager for M-Powa, Wisynco Group Limited, and Brittany Thwaites (second right), brand manager, WATA portfolio, join author Steven Golding (right) and Excelsior…