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Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), listens keenly to a point being made by General Manager, Jamaica Cane Product Sales Limited, Karl James (left), at Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) Breakfast Forum, held at the organization’s Winchester Road head office in Kingston, on March 31, under the theme: ‘Building Export Markets in the Agro-Industry’. Mr. Kellier was the guest speaker. Also listening are: JEA Vice President, Stephen Dawkins (2nd left), and President, Marjory Kennedy.

Agro-Parks Will Enhance Country’s Competitiveness – Minister Kellier

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Derrick Kellier, says the Government’s agro-park programme is being maximized to enhance Jamaica’s global competitiveness in the production and exportation of non-traditional produce. He says the move to this end includes Global GAP certification of...

Online filing of Employers Annual Return (S02) due March 31

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh Review Under EFF

Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Mr. Milton Henry (right), makes a point as he addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Chief Executive Officer of the NIC, Dr. Mark Richards.

NIC Expands Drought Management Plan

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

Health Minister Condemns Attack on Cuban Nurses

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signs a message board mounted at the Houses of Parliament on (March 17), to signal her support for the healthy diets campaign being undertaken by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC). Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Leaders Endorse CAC’s Healthy Eating Campaign

The Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) year-long campaign aimed at heightening awareness of the importance of eating healthy and promoting a healthy lifestyle is receiving strong support from the country’s leaders. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the initiative under the theme: ‘Healthy Diets: Eating Right When Money Tight’ has been endorsed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia...

Director, Planning, Research and Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrea Patterson-Morris addresses students of the Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on appropriate work attire during a recent “Life after Grade 11 Career intervention” session held at the school recently.

11 years ago Labour

Labour Market Information System Helping Students Make Wise Career Choices

Making a career choice is one of the most important decisions that anyone will make in their lifetime. However, before that decision can be made there are many factors to consider such as personal interests, earning potential, parental influence, qualifications and labour trends. This decision can be especially daunting for high school leavers. That is the main the reason why...

Members of the Upper House participate in today

11 years ago Justice

Senator Golding Hails Judiciary for Settling Constitutional Matter

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, has hailed the country’s judiciary for playing a “most important constitutional role” in settling the matter arising from the dismissal of Arthur Williams and Dr. Christopher Tufton from the Senate. He was speaking in the Upper House today (March 27), as the Senators returned to the Chamber, after a prolonged absence. The members’...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Cautions against Importing Pork

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has cautioned consumers and stakeholders in the food industry, not to panic in the face of the reported shortages in the pork industry and to resist the urge for imported alternatives. “I wish to refer to the current situation as it relates to the reported shortages in the pork industry....

Detective Woman Sergeant, Ava Lindo (left) receives the LASCO/ JCF Police Officer of the Year trophy from the Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin, as she was declared the 2015 winner of the competition.

11 years ago CommunityNational Security and Peace

Top Cop Lauded For Achievement

Detective Woman Sergeant Ava Lindo has served the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for more than 18 years and today she is the proud recipient of the 2015 LASCO/ JCF Police Officer of the Year. The loudest applause at the award ceremony was from her daughter, Keretha Walters, who is confident that her mother is deserving of the recognition she has...

Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Theresa Tuner-Jones, addressing the launch of COK Solidarity Co-operative Credit Union Micro Finance Unit, in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (March 25).

11 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Progressing Well At New Forrest/Duff House Agro Park

Farmers at the New Forrest/Duff House Agro Park, on the boarder of Manchester and St. Elizabeth, are progressing well according to Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Theresa Tuner-Jones. The IDB official said she visited the farm on Tuesday March 24, and was impressed with the “transformation” that is taking place, with 300 women working, and the St....

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon.
Derrick Kellier, (Right) presents a cheque valued at $27 million representing government

11 years ago Agriculture

Ninth Agro Park Launched At Sweet River Abattoir

The Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security on Thursday, March 26, launched its 9th agro-park at the Sweet River multi-species Abattoir in Ferris Westmoreland. The project which is near completion has been established under the Public Private Partnership model at a cost of $292 million and is expected to result in foreign exchange savings of up to US$9 million...