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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Caribbean Chemicals Forum 2026 on April 29 at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester.

Gov’t Focused on Modernising Agricultural Sector

Government is modernising the agricultural sector with significant focus on technology adoption, infrastructure development, and training to boost productivity and build resilience. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, noted that Jamaica has secured approximately US$50 million in...

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute, Paul Rumler (right), sign a landmark five-year strategic partnership to deliver CCIM designation courses and professional development programmes across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The agreement was formalised during the Official Real Estate Training Institute (RETI)-CCIM Partnership Ceremony on Thursday (April 30) at the ROK Hotel Kingston.

Jamaica Partners with CCIM Institute To Strengthen Professional Standards In Real Estate Sector

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), shares a moment with beneficiaries under the Comeback Coops initiative in Parottee, St. Elizabeth on Friday (May 1). He is joined by Founder and Executive Director of Not in Vain Foundation (NIV), Bridgette Barrett (left); and Vice President of Hi-Pro, Colonel (ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie (centre).

Small Poultry Farmers In Parottee Receive Rebuilding Assistance

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), applaud as Minister of External Affairs, India, Dr. S. Jaishankar (second left), unveils a commemorative plaque at the East Indian Migration Monument in Old Harbour Square, St. Catherine on Sunday (May 3). Sharing in the unveiling are High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, Mayank Joshi (second right); and Jamaica's High Commissioner to India, Jason Hall.

India Hails Jamaica for Honouring Diaspora Contribution

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Seed and Nursery Certification Unit at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Friday (May 1). Looking on (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Ana Touza; and Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector at the facility, Damian Rowe.

New Seed And Nursery Certification Unit Opens At Bodles

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the Gender Mainstreaming Certification and Recertification Ceremony on Thursday (April 23) at the AC Hotel in Kingston.

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Gov’t Developing Gender-Based Violence Mobile App

The Government is developing a gender-based violence (GBV) mobile app, which will provide faster, more discreet access to support services for persons experiencing domestic abuse. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure while addressing the Gender Mainstreaming Certification and Recertification Ceremony held on Thursday (April 23) at the AC Hotel in Kingston. She said...

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

4 weeks ago Agriculture

$132 Million Spent to Rehabilitate Coffee Sector

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, says $132 million has been spent on the rehabilitation of the coffee sector. The support follows the impact of Hurricane Melissa on the sector and features the provision of seedlings and agricultural inputs. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Mr. Hunter said the spend was made...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with President of the Duff House Agro-Park in St. Elizabeth, Conrad Murray (left), at the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) Farmers’ Market, held on Thursday (April 23) at the AMC Complex on Spanish Town Road in Kingston. The Farmers’ Market was held in recognition of Farmers’ Month and provided a market for farmers from agro-parks and other farming groups to sell their produce.

4 weeks ago Agriculture

Major Agro-Processors to Buy 600,000 Pounds of Scallion from New Forest Agro-Park

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has confirmed that through direct intervention the Ministry has secured commitments from major agro-processors to move over 600,000 pounds of scallion from the New Forest Agro-Park in Manchester, which has excess production of the crop. He made the announcement at the Agro-Invest Corporation (AIC) Farmers’ Market 2026, held on Thursday (April...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing Thursday

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NaRRA Vital for Building A More Sustainable Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the establishment of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) is vital to rebuilding a more sustainable Jamaica at the scale and speed required in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, and to deliver visible results for the citizens who need them most. “Melissa has forced the reconstruction of roads, schools, health...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engages in conversation with United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caribbean Office Country Director, Dr. Paul Young (second right), and Public Health Specialist (Surveillance), Denese McFarlane. The exchange took place during a meeting with representatives of the US Embassy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (April 23). At left is State Minister, Hon. Delroy Williams.

4 weeks ago Local Government

Gov’t Exploring US Embassy Partnership to Secure Additional Ambulances for Jamaica

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is exploring the prospect of partnering with the United States (US) Embassy to secure the donation of additional ambulances, in an effort to enhance Jamaica’s emergency response capabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, met with representatives of the Embassy at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (April 23), to advance discussions...

Beneficiaries of the 2025-2026 R.E.A.P. Entrepreneurship Conference, coordinated by the PIOJ’s Community Renewal Programme and implemented by Young Women and Young Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP). At left is CEO & Founder of YWOP/YMOP, Lanisia Rhoden, and at right is Programme Coordinator, YWOP/YMOP, Toni-Ann Williams.

4 weeks ago Finance & Public Service

REAP Entrepreneurship Programme Participants to Benefit from Mentorship Initiative

Thirteen entrepreneurs who participated in the Realise, Embrace, Achieve Your Purpose (REAP) Entrepreneurship Programme are set to benefit from a six-month mentorship initiative with established private-sector businesses. The REAP programme, implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), through its Community Renewal Programme (CRP), is designed to empower entrepreneurs to become agents of change within their families and communities. In...