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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left), participates in a recent tree-planting exercise at the Ministry’s Kingston offices. Among those looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left).
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second from left), participates in a recent tree-planting exercise at the Ministry’s Kingston offices. Among those looking on are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left).

6,000 Trees to be Planted for Jamaica 60

Six thousand trees are to be planted across the island by Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) in partnership with the Forestry Department, to mark ‘Jamaica 60’. The project will get under way on August 31, with an official launch and symbolic tree...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service the $82.89-million amphibious excavator in Rocky Hill, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 3). Looking on are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Jospeh Gyles; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter; and Board Chairman of National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Nigel Myrie.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service the $82.89-million amphibious excavator in Rocky Hill, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 3). Looking on are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Jospeh Gyles; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter; and Board Chairman of National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Nigel Myrie.

State-of-the-Art Equipment Provided in St. Elizabeth to Help Prevent Flooding
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre, foreground), holds a mango given to him by Water Utilization Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Winston Daines (left). Mr Daines showed His Excellency the functionalities of the irrigation system on display at the booth. Looking on is Director of the Division of Technology, Training and Technology, RADA. Winston Shaw. His Excellency was touring the Denbigh Agricultural Food Show in Clarendon on July 31.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre, foreground), holds a mango given to him by Water Utilization Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Winston Daines (left). Mr Daines showed His Excellency the functionalities of the irrigation system on display at the booth. Looking on is Director of the Division of Technology, Training and Technology, RADA. Winston Shaw. His Excellency was touring the Denbigh Agricultural Food Show in Clarendon on July 31.

GG Says Backyard Gardening Will Help Food Security
Angelique Chen of St Mary (centre) shows off her vertical drum planter to patron, Tamica Afflick (left) and Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Robert Scott (right) at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on Saturday (July 30).
Angelique Chen of St Mary (centre) shows off her vertical drum planter to patron, Tamica Afflick (left) and Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Robert Scott (right) at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on Saturday (July 30).

Youth in Agriculture Shine at Denbigh
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), speaks with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Kingston offices on Thursday (July 28).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), speaks with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Kingston offices on Thursday (July 28).

PHOTOS: Agriculture Minister Receives Courtesy Call from Japan’s Ambassador

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a publication, titled ‘Kingston: A Treasure of the Caribbean’, to High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Piribonemi Tamuno, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices, at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 28).
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Receives Courtesy Call from Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Jamaica

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a publication, titled ‘Kingston: A Treasure of the Caribbean’, to High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Piribonemi Tamuno, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices, at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 28).
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Youth in Agriculture Village Flyer
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‘Grow Smart’ Competition Winners to Be Crowned at Denbigh

Finalists in the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ ‘Grow Smart’ competition will know their fate this weekend, during the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Under the theme ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’, the three-day event, which begins on Saturday (July 30), will again include a ‘Youth in Agriculture’ village. This year, the top-three finalists in the...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents Bahamian Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, Hon. Clay Sweeting, with a token during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 26).
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Agriculture Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Within Region

As Caribbean nations look to recover from global external shocks, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is calling for greater collaboration within the region in sharing the tools and solutions to pave the way forward. The Minister was speaking at a courtesy call with Bahamian Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, Hon. Clay Sweeting, at...
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President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton.
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Small Businesses to Feature at Denbigh Show

A small business village will be a major new addition to this year’s staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon, slated for July 30 - August 1. The highly anticipated show, back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being used as a platform to drive the growth of micro, small and medium...
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President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton.
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JAS President Expects More than 60,000 Patrons to Attend Denbigh Show

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, says he expects more than 60,000 patrons to attend the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, from July 30 to August 1. “We are also expecting a strong delegation from the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Barbados and visitors [from] Africa,” Mr. Fulton told JIS News. The 68th staging of the show is...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), shakes hands with Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), M. Anthony Shaw, during the launch of the DBJ’s ‘AgriBiz’ programme on Tuesday (July 19) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in Kingston.
AgricultureEducationFinance & Public Service

Two CASE Students to Benefit from DBJ Scholarships

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from two annual scholarships from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), each valued at $500,000, to support studies in Agriculture. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., welcomed the investment, particularly the stipulation that one of the scholarships must go to a female student. “I'm...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), takes a selfie with, from left, Representative from Everything Grand Ideas, Nikolette Williams; Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), M. Anthony Shaw; and Marketing Manager, DBJ, Trisann Crosbie. Occasion was during the launch of the DBJ’s ‘AgriBiz’ facility at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in Kingston on Tuesday (July 19).
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DBJ Launches $1-Billion Loan Programme for Agriculture Sector

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is providing $1-billion to bolster the country’s agriculture sector through its new ‘AgriBiz’ facility. The programme, launched on Tuesday (July 19) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Kingston, will provide concessional loans for micro, small and medium-sized farmers. Farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs will be able to access loans of up to $30...
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