The Urban Harvest Programme, which aims to encourage more Jamaicans to grow their own food, will be rolled out next month. Under the programme, 3,000 backyard garden kits and vertical hydroponic farms will be distributed, especially across urban centres. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while providing an update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining distributed $29 million in disaster relief to more than 580 fisherfolk across the island, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, provided the update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl Recovery Programme during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 24. Mr. Green said the...

The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing a craft product assessors workshop at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew on September 26, the...

Scores of men, aged 40 and over, gathered at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on September 24 for a special health fair focused on prostate cancer screening. The event was organised by the Westmoreland Health Department, in partnership with MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation, and formed part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month activities, aimed at raising awareness about prostate cancer, the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging senior citizens to become more technologically savvy, in order to be less vulnerable to scammers. The Minister was addressing the graduation ceremony of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) digital literacy course, held recently at the HEART College of Innovation and Technology in St. James. Some 37...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is urging all homeowners to prioritise insurance coverage to safeguard against natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. Speaking with JIS News recently, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, said the need for insurance transcends the status of homeowners. “I want to impress upon all homeowners, and I am not just...

Director of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, is reporting a 78 per cent reduction in the number of attempted cyberattacks experienced locally over the past year. “This is due primarily to greater awareness within our population. Actions are being taken to mitigate vulnerabilities rather than treating with breaches and, therefore, attackers now find that...