Over the next three years, 45,000 high-school students are expected to benefit annually from an agricultural/agri business-based entrepreneurship programme. This will be facilitated under the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs (JACE) initiative, which is to be introduced in all high schools across Jamaica, starting in September this year. An initiative of Junior Achievement Jamaica (JA Jamaica), JACE is being strengthened...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is now accepting applications for the National Innovation Awards. The awards will be made in November 2016, and winners have a chance to win cash prizes as well as trophies. Executive Director at the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, told JIS News that these innovations could be “products to solve some of our problems as a...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be restarting its farmers’ market initiative at venues across the island, to address the glut of some produce. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas Open Day, held at the Rudolf Elder Park, Morant Bay, on...

Farmers at the Plantain Garden River agro-park in St. Thomas who incurred losses during the recent heavy rains, are to receive assistance from the Government. They will be given herbicides and cabbage, red pepper and hot pepper seeds and seedlings. The tractor that is used for land preparation will also be repaired. The commitment was given by Minister without Portfolio...

The Fisheries Bill, aimed at protecting the multimillion-dollar industry and safeguarding the welfare of fisherfolk is to be brought to Parliament shortly. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, who gave the commitment, said he intends to ensure that passage of the legislation is expedited. He was addressing a press briefing at the close of the two-day...

The Government is inviting private investors to capitalise on the opportunities available in the local and global fisheries markets. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the economy could benefit more from the global fishing industry if local investors go after a larger slice of the US$136-billion industry. The Minister,  who was addressing a recent press...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says regulations governing the harvesting of lobsters will be tightened. He informed that a new harvesting regime for the 2017/2018 Lobster Season will be in place by October. Addressing a press briefing at the close of a Fisheries Retreat and the 10th Ministerial Council meeting of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries...