Jamaica’s cocoa farmers get more yields!

Photo credit: Jamaica Information Jamaica is gradually becoming significant in the cocoa market. The Gleaner reports that the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) of Jamaica has reported a positive response from cocoa farmers across the country to newly introduced techniques aimed at combating the frosty pod rot disease. The techniques, which include top grafting and basal grafting, have…

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Iran’s ambassador to Australia expelled …

Photo credit: NBC News Iran’s ambassador to Australia has been expelled, and in a counter-move, Australia’s embassy in Tehran has been shut down. SBS News reports that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had provided “credible intelligence” that Iran was behind two recent antisemitic attacks in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday labelled…

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AfDB and UN to support refugees in Rwanda!

Photo credit: The New Times The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a Joint Country Action Plan for 2025-2027 to advance refugee inclusion and self-reliance in Rwanda across key sectors. All Africa reports that the joint plan aims to integrate refugee needs into national development efforts, reinforcing the…

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Youth homelessness summit holds in Toronto!

Photo credit: CTV News Toronto’s youth cabinet and a coalition of youth homelessness organizations are calling for a youth-first strategy to break cycles of poverty and prevent youth homelessness across the city. CTV News reports that in a summit that took place Monday at City Hall, over 100 young people and dozens of organizations came together to discuss…

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