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Co-Author of the book ‘Celebrating the Culinary Wonders of Cassava’, Shereen Eyre, presents a copy to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, during the official launch today (May 29), at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Old Hope Road premises in St. Andrew.
Co-Author of the book ‘Celebrating the Culinary Wonders of Cassava’, Shereen Eyre, presents a copy to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, during the official launch today (May 29), at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Old Hope Road premises in St. Andrew.

Renewed Focus on Cassava

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be placing renewed focus on increasing cassava cultivation. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, said the move forms part of the thrust to promote food security within the island and ultimately reduce the country’s...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right); Minister of State, Hon. Ian Hayles (centre); and Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, look on as workmen carry our repairs on the Minnard Deep Well in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during a tour on Monday (May 27).
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right); Minister of State, Hon. Ian Hayles (centre); and Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, look on as workmen carry our repairs on the Minnard Deep Well in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during a tour on Monday (May 27).

Repairs to Minnard Deep Well to be Completed in Two Weeks
Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, unveils sign with Principal of TyDixon Basic School, Mrs. Marie Campbell, on Labour Day (May 23). The school was refurbished as the Labour Day project.
Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, unveils sign with Principal of TyDixon Basic School, Mrs. Marie Campbell, on Labour Day (May 23). The school was refurbished as the Labour Day project.

Rural Water Fulfills Promise to Refurbish Tydixon Basic School
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (seated, right) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Zheng Qingdian (seated, left) sign the handing over certificate for the Sligoville Water Supply System Renovation project, financed by the Chinese Government. The system, which is located at the Sligoville Park in St. Catherine, was commissioned into service on May 21. Standing (from left) are: Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, Liu Lei; Programme Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme, National Works Agency, Desrick Litchmore; Project Manager for the renovation project, Zhiwei Liu; Councillor for the Sligovile Division, Dwight Burke; and Minister with responsibility for Sports and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon Natalie Neita Headley.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (seated, right) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Zheng Qingdian (seated, left) sign the handing over certificate for the Sligoville Water Supply System Renovation project, financed by the Chinese Government. The system, which is located at the Sligoville Park in St. Catherine, was commissioned into service on May 21. Standing (from left) are: Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, Liu Lei; Programme Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme, National Works Agency, Desrick Litchmore; Project Manager for the renovation project, Zhiwei Liu; Councillor for the Sligovile Division, Dwight Burke; and Minister with responsibility for Sports and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon Natalie Neita Headley.

Residents of Sligoville Receive Piped Water
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), along with, from left: Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, and Central St. Mary Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; pepper farmer of Esher, St. Mary, Omar Morris; Executive Director, Food for the Poor; Jacqueline Johnson; and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Mary Parish Manager, Howard O’Hara, view cultivations on Mr. Morris’ farm, during a visit to the property following the closing ceremony for the 17-month European Union funded Economic Diversification Programme, at the Esher Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mr. Morris is one of 40 farmers from St. Mary and St. Thomas, benefitting under the $30 million project.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), along with, from left: Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, and Central St. Mary Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy; pepper farmer of Esher, St. Mary, Omar Morris; Executive Director, Food for the Poor; Jacqueline Johnson; and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Mary Parish Manager, Howard O’Hara, view cultivations on Mr. Morris’ farm, during a visit to the property following the closing ceremony for the 17-month European Union funded Economic Diversification Programme, at the Esher Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mr. Morris is one of 40 farmers from St. Mary and St. Thomas, benefitting under the $30 million project.

Small Farmers Benefit from $30 M EU Economic Diversification Programme

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