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Chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee, Senator Norman Grant, highlights issues that will be addressed at the 2014 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food show at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on July 28.

Education Programme on Drought Mitigation at Denbigh

A massive education programme on drought mitigation will be unfolded at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, to be held from August 1 to 3. Chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee, Senator Norman Grant, said that a critical...

Deputy RADA Parish Manager in St. Elizabeth, Marvin Lawrence, speaking to JIS News about the agency’s water harvesting programme in the parish.

RADA Ramps Up Water Harvesting Programme in St. Elizabeth

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

Minister McNeill to Participate in Jamaica Promotion at Commonwealth Games

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, is being escorted to her seat by Chair of the Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association, Devon Thorpe. Occasion was the annual Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving held on Saturday (July 26) in London.

Government Committed to Strengthening Ties With Diaspora – PM

The popular group “No-maddz” performing at the launch of the Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Jamrock 90-days 90-ways’ summer promotion in Montego Bay recently.

Entertainment Sector Doing Well – State Minister Crawford

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on July 29. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

12 years ago Agriculture

No Need to Panic, Food Supply Adequate – Minister Kellier

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is assuring the nation that there is adequate supply of food to meet demand, despite the drought conditions affecting the island. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on July 29, Mr. Kellier said that the country has sufficient tubers, bananas, and plantains. In...

Workmen completing work on the Mount Rosser Bypass segment of the North-South Highway. The over 19 kilometre roadway is slated for opening on August 5, and will see reduction in travel of up to 40 per cent.

12 years ago Transport

Contractors Putting Final Touches on Mount Rosser Bypass

Contractors are putting the finishing touches on the Mount Rosser bypass to facilitate its official opening on August 5. “The contractors are…doing clean-up work, installing signs, and doing the final road markings,” Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Construction Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, told JIS News. Motorists will travel toll free for one month, from August 5 to...

Representatives from the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) get together after the last Stakeholders Awareness Forum earlier this year, in Kingston. Members of the team are (from left): Operations Officer, Shelly-Ann Brown; Assistant Operations Officer, Georgette Smith; Administrative Assistant, Patrene Walcott; Manager of NCBJ, Jacqueline Scott-Brown, and Team Leader, Certification Programmes, Michelle Sturridge.

12 years ago Executive

NCBJ Hosts Stakeholder Awareness Forum July 31

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) will be hosting a Stakeholder Awareness Forum for the ISO 14001:2015 Draft International Standard (DIS) on Thursday, July 31. The NCBJ has been hosting stakeholder awareness fora, as most of the standards are due for review. Feedback from all stakeholders, locally and internationally, is required by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) in...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), responds to a question, during a press conference at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on July 29. Others are (from left): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.

12 years ago Agriculture

Government Allocates $30 Million to RADA to Increase Food Production

A sum of $30 million has been allocated to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to increase food production in parishes with sufficient access to water, to counter any possible shortfall in production from areas more adversely affected by drought conditions. This was disclosed by Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who said the move is among...

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Crime Stop is Safe; No Compromise to its Network

“Crime Stop is safe,” is the assurance given by Chairman of the National Crime Prevention Fund, Peter John Thwaites, who is urging persons to support the programme, and report crime, by calling 311. “People can feel comfortable to report crime, as there has not been any compromise to the Crime Stop network, since its establishment 25 years ago,” he pointed...

Minister of State with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (second left), in discussion with Registered Midwife, Central Village Health Centre, Joyce Thomas Robinson (left), when he visited the facility on July 28. At right is Acting Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Improvement Work To Be Undertaken At Central Village Health Centre

Improvement work is to be undertaken at the Central Village Health Centre, in St. Catherine. This follows a visit to the facility on July 28 by Minister of State with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan, with a view to determining what improvements can be carried out. Among the needs highlighted by staff include a security fence...

Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey, highlights projects and initiatives that the agency is spearheading at a JIS Think Tank on July 28.

12 years ago Tourism

TPDCO Transforming Resort Areas and Attractions

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is spearheading several projects geared towards the transformation and redevelopment of some of the island’s resort areas and attractions. Highlighting the scope of work at a JIS Think Tank on July 28, Executive Director of the TPDCo, Dennis Hickey, said that the projects will enhance the country’s tourism product and visitor experience. The resort...