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Farmers of yellow yam in St. Ann are being urged to attend the training sessions being held to help improve productivity in the parish. The appeal has come from Manager for the St. Ann Branch of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Pedro Worghs, who told JIS News that a training session was held at a Food and Agriculture/European Union...

The Darlow Health Centre in Clarendon re-opened its doors on Friday (June 25) after extensive renovation work carried out by the Ministry of Health, under its Health Centre Renewal Programme. The $4.9 million project, which was funded by the National Health Fund (NHF), with support from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), included replacement of the roof, construction of a new...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, Hon. Pearnel Charles, is urging parents to make the education of their children a top priority. He noted that providing young people with a solid academic foundation will empower them for lasting success. "The greatest investment that you can make is in your child. Don't leave...

The late Karl Augustus Young, founder of Jamaica's first all-reggae radio station, IRIE FM, is to receive a national honour in recognition of his pioneering work in the media. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement at the thanksgiving service for Mr. Young held on Saturday (June 26) at the Ocho Rios cruise ship pier...

The Ministry of Education is asking parents/guardians who have questions about the recent Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) to call the Ministry's telephone help lines. The help lines, which have been in place since last week, will be in place for the remainder of this week. The lines are in each of the Ministry's six Regional Offices. The numbers areRegion...

The Fifth Biennial Caribbean Environmental conference, which was held at the Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay from June 21 to 25, has been described as very successful. Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, told JIS News that the conference had "gone very well," with discussions on substantial and critical issues in relation to the environment and...

The Financial Access for Responsible Members (FARM) programme of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is seeking to establish a platform that will yield significant post harvest benefits for farmers involved, as well as other stakeholders. Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Marc Panton. FARM, which commenced in November 2009, aims to enhance Jamaica's agricultural output by...

The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal begins hearings today (June 28), at 10:00 a.m. The Secretariat, which was opened on June 21, is located at 2D Camp Road, Kingston. The Emergency Powers Review Tribunal was established pursuant to Regulation 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2010 on the 28th May 2010. The aim of the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal is to...

In its continued bid to enhance the productivity of tourism workers and secure the sustainability of the industry, the Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with several financial entities, has begun efforts to facilitate the development of pension and retirement options within the sector. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), having a light conversation with Senior Director, Strategic Planning &...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in London and Berlin will undertake a concentrated marketing programme in key United Kingdom (UK) and European cities, as part of the strategy to ensure a strong winter tourist season. Following last week's visit to the UK by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, some

The Broadcasting Commission has taken another major step in its youth initiative programme by including, for the first time, students on its Monitoring and Compliance Committee. The students, 22 year-old Ruth-Ann Lawrence and 18 year-old Sophia Bryan, will join three specialist Commissioners on the committee, which has responsibility for receiving, documenting and evaluating complaints with a view to ruling on...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, has called on farmers to take advantage of support provided by organisations such as the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and the JAS Association of Branch Societies, to improve production and productivity. "See how you can better utilise the input material made available through these support groups in order to get...