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Aah, for the love of mangos… a nice big yellow one filled with juice that drips down your chin when you bite into it! Well, you might not be the only one enjoying it. The worm inside it, some of which you may have eaten, is also living and thriving on its nutrients. This worm, or maggot, comes from the fruit fly, what Jamaicans call gingy fly. This is where Dr. Pauline O. Lawrence’s curiosity comes in, where her career in entomology began.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sportswear giant Adidas is now the official supplier of kits for Jamaica’s national teams with the January 1 start of a four-year deal, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has announced.

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) is denying allegations that it had directed the failed crypto-exchange, FTX, to mint US$300m tokens prior to its collapse.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican health authorities Tuesday dismissed as fake news, reports being circulated on social media here of a new variant of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) says if it wins the January 18 general election, it will introduce legislation allowing for the exemption of work permits fees for nationals from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana –St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Tuesday his island is buying ready-made houses from Guyana, more than two years after the La Soufrière volcano in his homeland erupted in 2021, wreaking havoc across the country.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Members of the local entertainment and cultural industries will soon have a dedicated health insurance scheme, according to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange.