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Farmers in Clarendon, who were affected by Hurricane Ivan last September, are to receive vouchers valued at $9.78 million to purchase necessary farm inputs. Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Percival Shaw told JIS News that $7.98 million in assistance would be provided to poultry farmers, with 2,280 vouchers valued at $3,500 each to be disbursed to...

Ten farmers from the constituency of Eastern Westmoreland were presented with 20 goats at the launch of the $3.8 million Ashton Goat Improvement Project in the Ashton community last week. The Ministry of Agriculture spearheaded the project with assistance from its Research and Development Division, with the aim of improving the genetic stock of the local goat breeds in the...

The Cacoon All Age School in Western Hanover will undergo major expansion and renovation works within the next three months, with the signing of a $6.7 million on Thursday, February 3. The contract signing took place at the school, between representatives of the institution, the Parent Teachers Association (PTA), the contractor Gabe Designers and Contractors Company Limited, and the Jamaica...

A Chinese delegation comprising 60 top business executives who toured the Port of Kingston yesterday (February 4), have expressed satisfaction and given the assurance that they would utilize the facilities in the near future. Deputy Director-General of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and China Chamber of International Commerce, Zhenge Zhao who spoke on behalf of the...

A Chinese company will arrive in Jamaica, at the earliest possible time, to evaluate the island's defunct railway system and determine if they can revitalize it. Minister of Transport and Works Robert Pickersgill on Wednesday (February 2), signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Jamaican government with the Chinese company at the China-Caribbean Economic & Trade Cooperation Forum...

Chief Executive Officer of the Office of National Reconstruction (ONR), Danville Walker has said there was a possibility that the lifetime of the office would have to be extended to allow it to conclude the purpose it was established for. He was speaking at a press conference at the ONR offices on Oxford Road in Kingston recently to give an...

The Senate yesterday (Feb. 4) approved a Bill to Provide for the Regulation and Management of Early Childhood institutions and other connected matters. Piloting the Bill, Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Information, Senator Burchell Whiteman explained that the primary purpose of the Bill was for the advancement of the objectives of the Early Childhood Commission...

The Jamaica Fishermen Cooperatives, yesterday (February 4), received $5.5 million from the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) as part of the rehabilitation efforts of the agricultural sector, which suffered major damage due to the passage of Hurricane Ivan last September. The sum, procured from the Council for Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) and the United Way of Jamaica Restoration Fund, will be...

His Excellency Zeng Qinghong, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, has said that his government was open to discussions towards the establishment of a centre for Caribbean language, culture, science and technology in China. The Chinese Vice President was responding to a proposal made by the Vice Chancellor of the University of West Indies (UWI), Professor E. Nigel...

The Bob Marley Museum will be open on Sunday, February 6 to showcase the talent and work of international Reggae icon, Robert Nesta Marley O.D. in honour of the 60th birthday of the legendary superstar. This is the first time the museum will be opening its doors on a Sunday. Managing Director of the Bob Marley Foundation, Stephanie Marley, and...

Cuba's Vice President, Dr. Carlos Lage Davila, who is in the island for the inaugural China-Caribbean Trade Forum and Fair, visited the Jose Marti Technical High School on Thursday (Feb. 3), where he was given a red carpet welcome by school officials. On arriving at the St. Catherine school, Dr. Lage Davila, who was accompanied by Education, Youth and Culture...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), as part of efforts to stem the spiraling murder rate, will be allocating additional personnel and resources to the St. Catherine North, St. Catherine South, St. Andrew South and St. James police divisions. Newly appointed Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas, told reporters at a press conference held at the Police Officers Club today (Feb. 4),...