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MANDEVILLE — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the Ministry is looking to change the day on which Farmers’ Markets are held to avoid conflict with regular market days. “Farmers markets are not intended to compete with the regular market and as a consequence, I am going to talk with some of the higglers...

OCHO RIOS — Principals and bursars within the various education regions are expected to be better able to manage their schools and school funds, having benefited from a two-day workshop on Financial Weakness Management in Schools. The workshop, held from March 29 to March 30 at the Shaw Park Beach Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, was the second of...

KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon Mike Henry, on April 2, toured several projects being worked on in Kingston and St. Andrew, under the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP). The scope of work includes drainage construction, bridge construction, lighting and paving of the thoroughfares, and areas visited were Port Royal Street, Orange Street, New Port West, Pechon Street,...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the value added aspect to agricultural production, noting that this now forms part of the philosophy guiding government’s decisions in building the agricultural sector. He noted that in every country where agriculture is doing well, primary agricultural production is being used as raw material. He was...

MANDEVILLE — Children of Brandon Hill and surrounding communities, in Clarendon, are now in an environment more conducive to learning, as the new spacious Evelyn Mitchell Infant School/Centre of Excellence, which is equipped with modern facilities, has been opened. At the recent handing over of the school to the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU), by the Cari-Med Foundation, which built the...

KINGSTON — The HEART College of Beauty Services was officially opened Wednesday March 30, during a ceremony at the institution, Hope Road, Kingston. Formerly the School of Cosmetology, it has grown into the leading training institution in the field of Cosmetology in the Caribbean, offering up to Level 4 (Associate Degree) in Professional Make-up Artistry and Hairdressing. Spa Therapy, Massage...

KINGSTON — Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, has lauded the corporate support for National Child Month activities. She noted that the assistance in cash and kind over the years, from private entities and individuals, has enabled the committee, comprising of volunteers, to more effectively carry out its task for the benefit of the nation’s...

KINGSTON — As the National Health Fund (NHF) officially takes over operations of the Health Corporation Limited (HCL) on April 1, the Fund's Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Lawson, is assuring suppliers of pharmaceutical goods and medical sundries that existing contracts will be honoured.  He was speaking at a meeting convened by the Ministry of Health at the Altamont Court Hotel,...

KINGSTON — Students of Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth were exposed to and informed about job prospects in various fields at the institution’s recent career day. Held under the theme: ‘Dream, Explore, Discover: The Time is Now!’, the event, organised by the Guidance Counselling Department featured displays in fields such as media, banking, education, law enforcement and the fire...

MONTEGO BAY — There is a new addition to the list of rum products being manufactured locally, with the official introduction of “Rum Fire” to the white rum market on Thursday March 31. Rum Fire, is being produced at the Hampden Estate, Trelawny, well known for the quality of its rum, and will be distributed exclusively by Red Stripe.  It...

TORONTO — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Marlene Malahoo Forte, says she will seek to have at least one priority recommendation coming out of this year's biennial Jamaican Diaspora Conference implemented by the government. The Minister, who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, was addressing a meeting of the Jamaican Diaspora...

KINGSTON — A cohort of over 65 bar operators and bartenders received certificates for successfully completing training offered by the Red Stripe's Route Academy, on Thursday March 31. The academy wants to implement a training programme for bar owners and bartenders, to improve the community bar business and establish long term partnerships. Training was done by sales and marketing experts...