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St. Elizabeth Disaster Committee is carrying out an assessment of the 100 emergency shelters in the parish, to determine the readiness of the facilities for the hurricane season, which begins on June 1. Disaster Co-ordinator for St. Elizabeth, Yvonne Morrison, told JIS News that the assessment, which will be carried out over the next few months, is being done in...

Fifty farmers in St Thomas will be recognized for their contribution to agriculture at an awards ceremony and fun day scheduled for April 26, at the Good Year sports ground in the parish. The farmers will be presented with certificates and plaques at the event, which begins at 10:00 a.m.Parish Manager for the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) in St. Thomas,...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that his ministry is confident in its promotion of non-traditional forms of agriculture, as a study has shown that this is high yielding, profitable and competitive. Mr. Clarke, in his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget debate, informed the House of Representatives yesterday (April 18) that the non-traditional forms of agriculture lie...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, yesterday (April 18) announced a number of initiatives to resuscitate the beef and dairy sector,including the implementation of a heifer rescue programme, and revamping the artificial insemination programme to make it more accessible to farmers and to accelerate breeding. Mr. Clarke, who was making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in Gordon...

Agriculture and Lands Minister, Roger Clarke, has said that the process to restructure the Ministry to make it more efficient, businesslike and customer friendly will be accelerated this fiscal year. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in Parliament yesterday (April 18), informed that the restructuring effort was part of a wider initiative to transform...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke said on (April 18) that the apiculture industry has been a phenomenal success. "We endorse it because it provides an ideal vehicle through which young unemployed rural youths and women can become engaged in productive activities and make a lot of money," said Mr. Clarke while making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget...

Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Clive Mullings, has said that the castor oil plant is a great source of wealth and should be explored as a fuel alternative. Making his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in the House on (April 18), he suggested that a bio-refinery be established to harness this energy source. Outlining some of the characteristics of the...

Five hundred certificates of title are now being prepared for issue to beneficiaries under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). This was announced by Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, during his contribution to the 2007/08 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, yesterday (April 18). Mr. Clarke also noted that last year, 250 certificates of title were...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that the government is actively promoting sustainable development in the mining sector, while taking steps to protect environmentally sensitive areas. "If the potential of this sector is going to be realized, we have to agree on issues relating to sustainability and environmental management," the Minister said, while making his contribution to...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that the Squatter Management Unit was not established to take over the work of Operation Pride nor is a "universal policeman". "Our emphasis has been on co-ordination, containment and prevention through public education and monitoring. The unit does not absolve landowners, public or private, from securing their properties," said Mr. Clarke...

Chairman of the Caribbean Publishers Network (CAPNET), Ian Randle, has expressed satisfaction with the group's participation in 2007 London Book Fair, noting that CAPNET's involvement in the event was better than expected. "I don't think it's an exaggeration that this is actually one of the more popular stands in this corridor at this book fair. Obviously, there is something that...

The Rose Hall 4-H Training Centre in St Catherine has started a rabbit rearing project, with a view to promoting rearing of the animals and training of clubbites in rabbit production and management. The rabbit project, which was launched recently, is being funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at a cost of some $600,000.00. To date, the nine...