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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Living Well Community Care Centre, Dr. Joan Williamson, delivers remarks at the handover ceremony for $1 million from Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, to support youth farmers who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. The event was held on Friday (March 27) at the Foundation’s headquarters on Duke Street in Kingston.

Jamaica 4-H Foundation Receives $1M To Support Hurricane-Affected Youth Farmers

The Living Well Community Care Centre, in partnership with Driscoll’s Berries Company, officially handed over a cheque valued at $1,000,000 to the Jamaica 4-H Foundation 2016 Limited, to support youth farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The handover ceremony was held...

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Gov’t Integrating Climate-Smart Practices Into Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, piloting the Conch (Export Levy) (Rate of Levy) Order and Resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24.

Gov’t Maintains Conch Levy at US$0.50

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the closing ceremony for the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-Food Systems (IRL) Project, at St. Catherine High School on Wednesday (March 25).

Agriculture Minister Calls for Expansion of Improved Rural Livelihoods Project

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Agriculture Ministry Provides Support for Banana and Plantain Sector

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Manager for St. Ann, Tedroy Gordon (front right), looks on as Brown’s Town Primary School’s Kimone Linton, renders a cultural item during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026 held at the institution on March 19.

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St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026

The next generation of Jamaican farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs were front and centre at the Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann on Thursday (March 19), as the St. Ann 4-H Clubs hosted its Parish Selection Day 2026. The event, which was a scaled down version of the parish’s Annual 4-H Achievement Day, brought together 27 schools and community groups...

Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson.

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Mona Food Village to Showcase Student Entrepreneurs

The University of the West Indies (UWI) will be hosting the Mona Food Village on Friday, March 27, at the Taylor Hall Lawn from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., aimed at showcasing student entrepreneurs. The student-led event will offer space for student vendors to promote and sell their products, while engaging a wider audience. Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson,...

College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) past student, Anthony Bogle (third left) and CASE President, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right) join others in cutting the ribbon to mark the dedication and relaunch of the Denna Bogle Computer Laboratory at the institution on March 19. Also pictured is Tanya Sinclair (right), Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

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CASE Gets Cutting-Edge AI Technology

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland are now benefiting from the donation of 28 new Dell computers with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced monitors, giving them access to state-of-the-art technology to excel in an increasingly digital world. The gift comes from late philanthropist and long-time supporter of the institution, Denna Bogle, her family, and the Christ...

Principal Director in the Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch (AMIIB), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Kevin Condappa, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 20 at the agency

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Consumers Urged to Report Price Gouging on Eggs

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is encouraging consumers to report suspected price gouging on eggs. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on March 20, Principal Director in the Agricultural Marketing Information and Incentives Branch (AMIIB), Kevin Condappa, told JIS News that egg prices may be elevated, particularly in western parishes, because of distribution challenges. “In a case where...

Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 20), at the agency’s Television Department, at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

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Proactive Approach to Prepare Agricultural Sector for Hurricane Season

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says it will be taking a proactive approach to prepare the sector for the upcoming hurricane season, which lasts from June to November. Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Michael Pryce, said the Ministry will be using lessons learnt to bolster its preparedness. “I think the lesson...

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Agriculture Continues to Rebound with Support from Ministry

The agricultural sector continues to rebound with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. Days after the passage of the hurricane, the Ministry’s Disaster Recovery Committee was activated and $450 million immediately redirected to recovery efforts. Weeks later, another $3 billion was provided by the Ministry of...

Banana Board’s Tiamhoi Moss (left) and Parish Manager of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Elizabeth, Mark Lee, hand over a bag of fertiliser to farmer, Fay Rodney, during the distribution and training session at the St. Elizabeth’s RADA Parish Office in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, March 12.

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Banana and Plantain Farmers In St. Elizabeth Receive Fertiliser and Training

About 100 banana and plantain farmers in St. Elizabeth have received fertiliser to boost their recovery from Hurricane Melissa, following a hands-on training session to build agricultural resilience in the parish. The event was held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on March 12 and formed part of the Government’s ongoing Hurricane...