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Following Moody's three weeks ago ...S&P downgrades CDB

S&P downgrades CDBStandard & Poor's (S&P) has downgraded the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) from AAA, the firm's highest rating, stating that its risk management has weakened.

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Ex-tycoon Stanford to be sentenced today

As former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford's criminal case gets ready to wind down with his sentencing today for a US$7 billion Ponzi scheme, the battle for control of his remaining assets around the globe still hasn't been settled....

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Farm Field School: Producing a better crop of farmers

DESCRIBING HERSELF as a new farmer, Bev Lattibeaudiere was among the first batch to graduate from the Farm Field School training programme on Tuesday, June 5, which included participants from Yallahs...

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Rising food import bill concerns Clarke

JAMAICA'S FOOD import bill continues to spiral out of control, jumping by US$100 million last year to a staggering US$930 million. Some J$750 million was spent on imported French fries...

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AGRI BRIEFS

Thursday, June 14: The Portland Area Council of the All-Island Banana Growers Association Ltd is having its annual general meeting today at the Ole Marina, Port Antonio, starting at 10 a.m.

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Roof gardening a rewarding experience

Roof gardening a rewarding experienceChristopher SerjuGleaner WriterTHE WATER bill is noticeably higher since he started taking backyard gardening seriously in 2010, but for Chris Smith, that's a small price to pay.