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Agricultural production in St. Mary is expected to be boosted through the acquisition of a New Holland tractor by the St. Mary office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The tractor will be made available to the farmers of the parish to assist in land preparation. RADA Parish Manager for St. Mary, Victor Edwards, told JIS News that the...

The two Jamaican firms, which have advanced to the finals of the inaugural Pioneers of Prosperity Caribbean Awards, will be announced during a ceremony scheduled for the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 22). Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Karl Samuda, heads the list of guests who will attend the function, during which a third...

Festival activities to be staged in western Jamaica by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), were launched today (July 21), at the Wexford Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James. The events, which will take place in St. James, Hanover, Trelawny and Westmoreland, from July 25 to August 6, include Emancipation vigils, Independence thanksgiving church services, street gala and dance, civic...

The Government is putting the final touches on a new banana policy, which will enable small farmers to secure a greater share of the local market. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a press conference at his Hope Garden's office in Kingston today (July 21), said that small farmers were finding it difficult to compete...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting a 22.3 per cent increase in domestic food crop production for the second quarter of 2009, compared to the similar period last year. At a press conference, held at the Ministry on Old Hope Road, in Kingston, today (July 21), Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, said the recovery and...

Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness, says that for the first time in Jamaica, national targets for literacy are to be set for primary schools. "Every primary school principal, before the beginning of each school year, will be set a target for performance in literacy," Mr. Holness told the House of Representatives Tuesday (July 21). "The targets may be adjusted...

Jamaica has no real option, at this time, but to return to a borrowing relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Audley Shaw, told the House of Representatives in a statement this afternoon. He added that, accordingly, the Cabinet, yesterday, authorised him, as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, to...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has commended Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill for taking Jamaica's culinary culture across America. He was delivering the keynote address at the official opening of Golden Krust's fifth Atlanta franchise restaurant on Saturday July 18, located at 625 Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia in the United...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has been honoured for outstanding public service by the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO). Outgoing president of NAJASO, Catherine Tomlinson, presented the Ambassador with a plaque at the organisation's 32nd Annual Banquet held on July 18 at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. "In commemoration of your...

Cocoa farmers and manufacturers in St. Mary will be uniting their efforts to resuscitate cocoa production in the parish. Manager of the Richmond Cocoa Fermentary, Lance Jones, said that the farmers were energised by a technical forum held earlier this month, and are fully committed to resuscitating the cocoa industry in order to take full advantage of the lucrative markets,...

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) is preparing students for professions in the highly skilled shipping and maritime industry, utilising millions of dollars worth of training simulators, which were acquired through a combination of Government and donor funding. These state-of-the-art devices, which reproduce real life tasks in a safe environment, help to bridge the gap between theory and application. According to...

The Food Hygiene Bureau (FHB) will be hosting Jamaica's Fourth International Food Safety Conference, July 30-31 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. Dubbed 'Food Safety and Security...the Future', the two-day event will feature international and world reknown food safety experts, who will bring together a wealth of knowledge and information on the latest and best practices in these areas....