The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has, as its core mission, the development of the agricultural sector, which will, in turn, enhance the economy and improve the quality of life for rural farming families. This is a mission which RADA is seeking to fulfill as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It is also this commitment which drives RADA’s...

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Ministry is aware and is taking steps to ease the current shortage of specialist nurses in public health sector. The renewed concern comes in light of a local recruitment drive for specialist nurses for overseas employment. Dr. Tufton points out that this happens from time to time as Jamaican nurses, particularly specialist...

The two-day staging of the second inaugural KingstOOn Animation Festival, in Kingston,  attracted a large crowd of animation enthusiasts and experts in the field. Animation competition entrants from over 15 countries, experts and animation educators, as well as sponsors enjoyed a successful festival at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, from March 12 to 13. After...

Since its inception in 2014, the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) programme has been leading the way in developing a regionally integrated approach to solving the Caribbean’s climate, energy, and resource challenges. The CCIC programme aims to assist Caribbean island states to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change by empowering each territory to create clean technologies and...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is adding value to personal and professional development of footballers through its partnership with Red Stripe Jamaica. The Red Stripe Premier League Player Development Workshop, which is in its second year, assists young footballers to build their images by exposing them to grooming and communication techniques, media and money management, etiquette, and conflict...

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton encouraged citizens to get involved in the interest of protecting their communities from vector-borne illnesses such as Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya during the Operation Mosquito Search and Destroy cleanup campaign that was held in St. Ann. Minister Tufton was speaking at the launch ceremony held on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Ocean Village...

Minister of Science, Technology and Energy, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is exploring the possible creation of a Technology Innovation Fund that would be pivotal in further boosting Jamaica’s technology sector. He notes that the fund would serve as a catalyst for attracting technology-driven investments from local interests by facilitating job creation and further strengthening the information...