The Disabilities Bill, which seeks to make provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica, will be tabled in Parliament this year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 29. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will shortly embark on a programme aimed at increasing and safeguarding the export of Jamaica’s non-traditional agricultural produce and products. The programme, which will target local farmers and exporters, aims to create an export platform framework that facilitates exchange between suppliers and purchasers in Jamaica and overseas. This is to be achieved through, among...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says that with the technology applications (apps) developed last year, Government is paving the way for the creation of more innovations that can resolve other issues within the sector. “We have developed the framework for open participatory technology development, that is, our databases are now open to allow for the development of...

The following is a press release issued from the Ministry of Finance and Planning: This morning whilst addressing a meeting with a number of trade union leaders Minister Phillips indicated that he will be conducting a review of the announced revenue measures and will shortly announce if any adjustments will be made. He informed the meeting, however, that the basic...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, is expressing optimism that the revised Fisheries Bill will be tabled in the House of Representatives during the 2014/15 Parliamentary year. The Bill will provide the framework for the proper regulation of the sector and efficient and effective management of the island’s fisheries resources. Mr. Clarke made the disclosure while making his...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says agriculture has returned to its “positive growth trajectory”, which he credits to the resilience of farmers, and strategies that the Ministry employed to revive the sector. He noted that the rebound has resulted in an 18 per cent growth for the first three months of 2014, and an increase of 14...

As the Government moves to intensify its anti-praedial larceny thrust, a national animal identification and traceability system, which entails tagging cattle, is to be rolled out by the second quarter of this year. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House, on Wednesday, April 23, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, stressed...