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Support for Increased Cassava Production
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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The Ministry of Agriculture's push for increased cultivation of cassava across the country, which can be a viable alternative to rice and also as an additive to animal feeds, has been endorsed by Dr. Keith Amiel of Newport Genetics Limited.
Addressing participants at a regional meeting of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association at the Knockalva Agricultural School in Ramble, St. James, yesterday (May 8), Dr. Amiel said that the time had come for Jamaicans to be trained to understand that, "based on the economic crisis emerging worldwide, we need to be able to grow between 10 and 30 per cent of the food we eat."
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MPs to Distribute Seedlings to Schools
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Members of Parliament (MPs) will be distributing 900 seedlings to schools in their constituencies to be planted on Labour Day (May 23), as part of the national effort to secure the country's food supply.
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Western Parishes Prepare for Labour Day
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Planning for Labour Day 2008 activities is on in earnest in Western Jamaica, with projects being selected to emphasize this year's focus on food security for the nation.
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Labour Day Springboard for Renewed Focus on Agriculture
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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As the world food crisis worsens, Jamaicans are being encouraged to establish backyard gardens, as part of a national thrust to secure food supply and mitigate the high food prices.
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Labour Day Service to Be Held at Boulevard Baptist Church
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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This year's Labour Day church service will be held at the Boulevard Baptist Church at 2 Washington Boulevard, in Kingston on Sunday, May 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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Non-Accredited Journalists for Olympics Must Apply by May 20
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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The 2008 Beijing International Media Centre (BIMC) has announced that the acceptance of applications for non-accredited overseas journalists will end on May 20.
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Refurbishing of Whitehall Health Centre to be Completed in June
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Refurbishing of the Whitehall Health Centre in St. Thomas, being undertaken by the Health Department in the parish, is expected to be completed by next month.
Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Parish Council, yesterday (May 8) in Morant Bay, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. D'Oyen Smith, said the facility had been closed for electrical works.
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Adolescents Most at Risk
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Adolescents remain in the group most at risk for suffering a maternal death or maternal complications. According to Deputy Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean, Jaime Nadal-Roig, adolescents are less likely to seek healthcare when pregnant.
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