Pope Leo calls for end to ‘barbarity of war’ after strike on Gaza church

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) Pope Leo called for an end to the ‘barbarity of war’ on Sunday as he spoke of his profound pain over an Israeli strike on the…

Rotary Club of North St Andrew pumps millions into

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Rotary Club of St. Andrew North is to spend J$7.5 million to rebuild the Performing Arts and Dance classroom at St Jago High School as the club’s major project…

Scotia Foundation puts J$5 million behind Munro, Hampton school repairs

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scotia Foundation has donated a total of $5 million to two of St. Elizabeth’s leading secondary schools, Munro College and Hampton School, to assist with critical infrastructural repairs ahead…

Community spirit fused with rich Jamaican culture at Reggae Sumfest Family Fun Day

Reading Time: 3 minutesReggae Sumfest kickstarted its week-long festival last Sunday (July 13) with a vibrant day of frolic and festivity at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, St James.  Hundreds…

Beijing booms as visa-free travel fuels tourism surge

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis summer, Beijing’s Temple of Heaven was bustling with foreign visitors, reflecting the growing popularity of “China Travel” among international tourists. As China expands its visa-free policy, inbound tourism continues…

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund continues to advance gender-smart environmental solutions

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe future of Caribbean climate resilience took a significant step forward on May 9, 2025, as representatives from eight National Conservation Trust Funds (NCTFs) gathered at the Royalton resort in Grenada for a pivotal workshop, as part of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund’s Caribbean Organisations for a Resilient Environment (CORE) regional project. The session brought together regional conservation leaders to advance gender-responsive approaches to ecosystem-based climate adaptation across the Caribbean.

The CBF convened the National Conservation Trust Funds to facilitate and advance gender mainstreaming knowledge and discussions among NCTFs to support the implementation of the Gender Smart Facility,” explained Nayari Diaz, CORE Project Lead and CBF Technical Officer, who facilitated the session.