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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), listens as Farm Manager at the Orange River Agricultural Research Station in St. Mary, Zavier Gray (right), explains the germination process of the pond apple, one of several plants grown at the station’s nursery. Minister Kellier was on a tour of drought affected areas in the parish on Thursday (September 25). Also pictured (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; and Director of the station, Adrian Burke.

Drought Affected Farmers in St. Mary to Get Assistance

Farmers from drought affected areas of St. Mary are to benefit from a $3 million mitigation programme to help with the recovery of their crops. The programme, which takes immediate effect, was announced by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social...

Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau, discusses the issue of adolescent pregnancy in the Caribbean, at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held today ( September 25) at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Framework Developed to Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), shares a light moment with President of the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association (JPFA), Hanif Brown (2nd right), at yesterday’s (September 24) annual general meeting of the organisation held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Business Development Manager at Hi-Pro, Dayne Patterson; and Corporate Affairs Manager at Caribbean Broilers (CB), Dr Keith Amiel.

Pork Industry On Steady Growth Path – Buchanan

Director of Nutrition in the Ministry of Health, Sharmaine Edwards.

Employers Encouraged to Assist Lactating Mothers

Justice Minister, Mark Golding addresses the 4th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO), September 24 at the Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay. Also pictured (left to right) are Professor Richard Drayton, Rhodes Professor of Imperial History, King’s College London; Chief Justice ZailaMcCalla; Sir Dennis Byron, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice; Justice Adrian Saunders, Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice and Justice C. Dennis Morrison, Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Jamaica.

Justice Minister Calls for Bipartisan Support of CCJ Bills

10 years ago Education

Bridgeport Infant School Closed

The Ministry of Education is advising parents and guardians that the Bridgeport Infant School will be closed tomorrow (Monday) on the advice of the Ministry of Health. Parents are being asked to keep their children at home and not to send them to nurseries and day care centres. The closure of the Bridgeport Infant School is to allow for sanitisation...

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Encourages Members of the Diaspora to Register in Mapping Project

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has called on members of the Diaspora to register in the ongoing ‘Mapping Jamaica's Diaspora project’, which was officially launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in June last year. The project aims to ascertain the location, skills, expertise and interests of Jamaicans across the globe. In an...

10 years ago National Security

JCA to Expand Use of ASYCUDA October 1

Beginning October 1, 2015, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will be expanding the use of its Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a web-based application that allows clients to undertake e-transactions. Commissioner of the JCA, Major Richard Reese, says the expanded use will include the processing of Transit, Transshipment, Private and Public Bonded Warehousing declarations for commercial and non-commercial imports...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses the opening of the 4th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers, held on September 24 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

10 years ago Justice

Country Approaches Crucial Juncture

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says Jamaica is approaching a crucial juncture in its history, when in October the Senate will debate the three Bills that seek to amend the Constitution to entrench the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the country’s final appellate court. He reminded that the three Bills were debated and passed earlier this...

10 years ago Governor General

Eleven Residents of Surrey Awarded for Volunteerism

Eleven residents from the county of Surrey, who have significantly impacted and contributed to the development of their communities and parishes through volunteerism, have been presented with the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Excellence. The awardees are: Tishauna Mullings, Appollionia Davidson, and Valrie Morris from the parish of St. Thomas; Ricardo Allen, Ryan Bailey and Gregory Davis from Portland; Leneka Rhoden...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government of Jamaica Preparing to Host Special Guests

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the Government is preparing to host official visits to Jamaica by two special guests of the Government of Jamaica between September 29 and October 1. The timing of the announcement of both the visits and their itineraries, is being agreed between the Government of Jamaica and the respective foreign Governments. The matters to be discussed will be...

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry Improving Math Training in Teachers Colleges

The Ministry of Education has, over the past two years, strengthened its relationship with teacher training institutions in an effort to improve the quality of Mathematics teachers entering the education system. National Numeracy Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, said as part of the implementation of the Mathematics Policy, under the National Mathematics Programme, a subcommittee was formed to focus on issues...