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Land Management Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Mary Parish Office, Andre Pryce, makes a presentation during a meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee on Tuesday (June 23).

Farmers in Annotto Bay to Benefit from RADA’s Sustainable Land Management Training

Farmers in and around Annotto Bay, St. Mary, will soon benefit from hands-on training in sustainable farming and land-management practices, through a Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) initiative now being rolled out during the hurricane season. The project forms part...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Barltlett, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 23).

ALEX Programme Drives 2.5M Kg Produce Sales for Over 2,000 Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

Hotel Construction Boom Provides Opportunities for Farmers – Minister Green

Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry (second left), along with (from left) Principal of the Ewarton High School, Jacquiline Huntley, Regional Director at the Ministry, Sophia Forbes-Hall, and Maxine Hills, view the school’s booth at the National School Garden Grand Exhibition 2026 at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18).

Exhibition Highlights Achievements Of Schools Participating In National School Garden Project

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the official launch of the 72nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at Hi-Pro in White Marl, St. Catherine, on Thursday (June 18). Denbigh 2026 will be held from July 31 to August 2 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, under the theme 'Growing Forward: Cultivating a Path to a Better Jamaica'.

72nd Denbigh Agricultural Show Officially Launched

Acting Director General of Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter.

1 week ago AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Commodities Sector Ripe for Diaspora Investment

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging nationals in the diaspora to invest in the commodities sector. Speaking to JIS News on the Marketplace floor at the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, St. James, Acting Director General of JACRA, Wayne Hunter, said that Jamaican spices, cocoa, coconut and coffee are ideal areas for investment....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 16).

1 week ago AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Targeting 3,000 Hectares of Fruit Trees by 2035

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that Jamaica will embark on an ambitious fruit tree planting programme aimed at establishing 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035. The initiative is designed to strengthen food security, support rural livelihoods, and deepen the country’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the agricultural sector in...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 16.

2 weeks ago AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

JSIF to Invest in Climate Resilient Greenhouses for Farmers

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is to establish 100 climate-resilient greenhouses across four select parishes as part of its ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (June 16), Managing Director of the JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said the initiative is designed to help farmers better withstand the impacts of climate-related events. Mr. Sweeney informed...

Veterinary Public Health Inspector for St. Thomas, Nardia Nembhard.

2 weeks ago AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Prioritise Food Safety During Hurricane Season

Jamaicans are being encouraged to develop a food safety plan this hurricane season to guard against storm-related disruptions to food supplies and limited access to cold storage. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), food prepared in advance or leftovers should be stored either hot (at or above 60°C) or cold (at or below 10°C). This guideline is especially critical...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

3 weeks ago AgricultureEducationLabourSocial Security

Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

Twenty students pursuing agricultural studies across 10 high schools in St. Mary have each been awarded academic grants of $30,000 by Jamaican workers employed at Gebbers Farm in the United States of America (USA). The grants were presented on June 5, during a ceremony held at Wycliffe Martin High School in the parish. Minister of State in the Ministry of...

3 weeks ago Agriculture

Consumers Urged to Purchase Meat and Animal By-Products From Reputable Sources

Veterinary Public Health Inspector for St. Thomas, Nardia Nembhard, is urging consumers to purchase meat and other animal byproducts from reputable sources. This reminder comes against the background of Sunday’s (June 7) observance of World Food Safety Day under the theme: ‘From Burden to Solution: Safe Food Everywhere’. Ms. Nembhard told JIS News that consumers have a responsibility to protect...

Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles. Dr. Thompson Gyles, who also chairs the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety Coordinating Committee, is encouraging Jamaicans to incorporate food-safety practices in their daily lives.

3 weeks ago Agriculture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Responsibility for the Safety of Their Food

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play their part in promoting food safety ahead of World Food Safety Day, being observed on June 7 this year. Director of Policy Programme for Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sydonnie Thompson Gyles, said food safety is everybody’s responsibility. “Food safety is not only the responsibility of the Government....