Local spice farmers are to benefit from increased access to financing to expand their operations and boost productivity. The support is being provided under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) Project, which targets the revitalisation of the turmeric, ginger, and pimento value chains. The Local Umbrella Agreement for Tripartite Value Chain Financing, which...

The Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC) is reviewing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) global and regional conventions with respect to the recognition of qualifications concerning higher education. Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of J-TEC, Dr. Dameon Black, said the review is to assist in the “internationalisation” of the local tertiary education sector. “When we speak to the internationalisation,...

The Government has designed an economic diversification plan to harness Jamaica's unique comparative advantages and position the nation for sustainable growth in the global economy. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the comprehensive strategy, which aims to diversify Jamaica's economic base and foster the development of new industries, during the launch of ASPIRE Jamaica, at the Office...

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) will present its first ever ‘Top of TOPS’ Station Award in the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition this year. The award, which is a new feature of the competition, will be presented at the TOPS awards ceremony on November 27, during Police Week. Five contenders, each a previous Area Top Station winner, are...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to enhance productivity as a means of driving economic growth. With unemployment at a record low of 4.2 per cent, the Prime Minister said that the nation must now shift its focus from merely increasing workforce numbers to improving output per worker. "Every Jamaican must understand that there is...

Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Byles, says the tourism sector has a key role to play as the Government transitions Jamaica towards robust and inclusive growth. “We fully support our Prime Minister’s initiatives to pivot towards inclusive economic growth, which is particularly relevant to tourism. With collaboration and alignment, the industry offers untold opportunities to drive...

Sales of produce by local farmers through the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continue to climb, reaching $1.2 billion to date. Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace,  made the disclosure to JIS News, during the ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ food festival on Friday (Nov. 22) at Devon House in Kingston. He said the platform has revolutionised the...