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The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is to engage the services of a Consultant to undertake a study to define the precise boundaries of the Cockpit country. "There is no universally accepted description of the boundaries of the cockpit country .. therefore a consultant is to be engaged to carry out all the necessary studies, taking into account all the...

A three-day workshop, designed to improve emergency preparedness in the region's agricultural sector, got underway this morning (Jan. 23) at the Mona Visitors Lodge and Conference Centre. The workshop, which is sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CEDAR), will take the form of presentations and analysis of good agricultural...

The Ministry of Health continues to remain confident that the malaria outbreak is under control. Speaking yesterday (January 22), at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan told journalists that Cabinet received an update from the Minister of Health, Horace Dalley. "The Minister has basically indicated continuing progress in terms of the...

The Government of Jamaica has secured a US$7.5 million line of credit from the Government of India to purchase much needed water pipes and other supplies for the National Water Commission (NWC). Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, in his remarks at the signing ceremony on Friday (Jan. 19) at his National Heroes Circle offices, noted that the loan,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has lauded the contribution of Jamaicans to the development of their adopted homes, in areas of economics, health, education and politics. "Jamaicans have contributed to the growth of economies to the building of education, health, transportation and other socio-economic systems, and the development of political systems," Minister Hylton stated. He...

Cabinet has given its approval for a delegation, headed by Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Phillip Paulwell, to attend an oil and gas exploration meeting in Houston, Texas. Information and Development Minister, Donald Buchanan, made the announcement yesterday (January 22), at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. "You would have noted in recent media reports, that...

Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan has said that the islandwide beautification campaign would be intensified and special attention would be given to areas near Sabina Park in Kingston, where a number of Cricket World Cup (CWC) matches would be played in March of this year. "There is going to be an intensification of the projects in certain corridors,...

The island's banana producers are undergoing an intensive programme of preparation to meet the certification standards under the European Union Retail Parties Good Agricultural Practices (EUREPGAP) system. Director of Research at the Banana Industry Board, Janet Coney, told JIS News, that the programme of preparation included improving farm practices, documentation procedures, and "generally trying to bring about a culture change...

Cabinet yesterday (January 22), received a submission from Minister of Housing, Transport, Water and Works, Robert Pickersgill, for the appointment of a new Board for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). The new Board will be chaired by Former Financial Secretary, Shirley Tyndall. This was announced by Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, at the post-Cabinet press briefing held...

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security, will be conducting a simulation exercise, called 'Iron Eagle', at the Norman Manley International Airport on Thursday, January 25. Exercise 'Iron Eagle' is aimed at testing and evaluating the national crisis management plan in the event of an act of unlawful interference against civil aviation. It is...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is to engage the services of a Consultant to undertake a study to define the precise boundaries of the Cockpit country. "There is no universally accepted description of the boundaries of the cockpit country .. therefore a consultant is to be engaged to carry out all the necessary studies, taking into account all the...

A three-day workshop, designed to improve emergency preparedness in the region's agricultural sector, got underway this morning (Jan. 23) at the Mona Visitors Lodge and Conference Centre. The workshop, which is sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CEDAR), will take the form of presentations and analysis of good agricultural...