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The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has extended the deadline for entries to its Essay and Poster Competitions. Students now have until midnight on Wednesday, February 28, to make their submissions. … Continued
A shipment of 36,000 pounds of internationally certified bananas, destined for Trinidad and Tobago, is to depart the island on Monday (December 25). The green bananas, which have been packed into 900 boxes, will be the first of weekly shipments … Continued
The Government intends to put the necessary systems in place to facilitate the online registration of businesses by March next year. This is to be undertaken through the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), which is responsible for the registration of … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has hailed the Jamaica Broilers Group for its US$2-million investment in a new pellet mill, which will significantly boost the company’s feed production capacity. The facility, located at the Best … Continued
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has urged Jamaican farmers to capitalise on the Agri-linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform, which he says will be a huge catalyst in equipping them to reap the benefits of tourism’s success. Mr. Bartlett said the … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says consumers will have adequate vegetables and fruits throughout the holiday season. He said that while production of some crops has been affected by the consistent heavy rainfall, the Government … Continued
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been supporting the growth of agriculture and tourism in Jamaica. Through funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UNDP has provided for implementation of more than 70 projects across a number of … Continued
A call has been made for children to be cultured into becoming environmental ambassadors as one means of addressing climate change. Principal Director for Field Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, said students can play a … Continued
International Consultant, Alison Kerry, is lauding the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for its effective implementation of community projects. According to Ms. Kerry, who has been hired by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to evaluate the agency’s Basic Needs Trust … Continued
Jamaicans are once again being encouraged to consume more locally grown crops, in the effort to reduce the country’s food-import bill and minimise the likelihood of lifestyle illnesses associated with non-communicable diseases. The call came from Permanent Secretary in the … Continued
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has welcomed ARC Manufacturing Limited’s investment in a new $200-million state-of-the-art fabric mesh machine, which has been installed at the entity’s Bell Road complex in Kingston. The facility, which was commissioned … Continued
The Government’s move to promote Jamaica as a gastronomy tourism destination is being welcomed by stakeholders in western Jamaica, who see the push as having the potential to transform rural communities while making agriculture a production powerhouse. Farmer and hotel … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the tourism sector continues to offer opportunities to local farmers. Speaking at the Human Employment and Resource Training (HEART) College of Hospitality Services/Western Hospitality … Continued
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is moving to have farmers certified by GLOBALG.A.P, which is an internationally recognised organisation dedicated to good agricultural practices. GLOBALG.A.P is the world’s leading farm assurance programme, translating consumer requirements into good … Continued
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, says discussions are under way between the Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China to export local coffee to the Asian country. Mrs. Holness told … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says every effort will be made to find the resources to rehabilitate cane roads islandwide. Addressing the 68th annual general meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association on November … Continued
The Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is now accepting entries for its National Poster and Essay Competitions. Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordinator, Trudy-Ann Edwards, said that the competitions “form part of the … Continued
The public is being urged to take greater responsibility in the use of antibiotics to prevent the further occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism (bacterium, virus and some parasites) to prevent antibiotics, antivirals … Continued
Jamaica will join other countries globally to observe World Antibiotic Awareness Week from November 13 to 19, under the theme; ‘Antibiotic, the end of an Era’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (November 8), Senior Veterinary Biochemical Analyst at … Continued
Over 50,000 blue mountain coffee seedlings (tipica) are to be distributed to farmers in East Rural St. Andrew, under a joint project with the Embassy of Japan called the Enhancement of Production of Blue Mountain Coffee. This was disclosed by … Continued