Joyce Booth, a visually impaired senior citizen from  Happy Retreat in Darliston, Westmoreland, is the latest beneficiary of a new home under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development’s indigent housing programme.  Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over the keys to the $6 million one-bedroom unit during a ceremony on Thursday, April 27.  The house, which is designed...

Farmers in St. Ann are being encouraged to prepare to capitalise on the impending expansion of tourism in the parish.  With approximately 5,000 new hotel rooms to be added in the resort area over the next five to 10 years,  Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging the farmers to begin to boost production to supply the...

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, says the Jamaican economy is ripe for business and is urging investors to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available.   Addressing the opening ceremony of the Expo Jamaica 2023 tradeshow on April 27 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Mr. Mahfood outlined several indicators, which...

Scores of small ruminant farmers have benefitted from a parasite control training session to bolster their activities and help Jamaica move closer to its food security goals.  The ‘Internal and External Parasite Control Pilot and Farmer Capacity Building Session’ was held under the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project, which is implemented by the World University Service of Canada...

The staging of Expo Jamaica 2023 is in keeping with the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, aimed at boosting exports and attracting more business to  the country, says portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.  “It fits perfectly with our aim to increase exports [and] bring in new investors –foreign direct investors and especially local...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is lamenting the continued loss of lives on the nation’s roads, which he blames on reckless driving.  He noted that the frequent, fatal road crashes are turning the lives of many families “upside down,” and is appealing for persons to take care on the roadways.  “No amount of money can replace a...

A temporary alternative route will be opened for residents while repairs are fast-tracked on the Suttons Bridge in Clarendon.  Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the disclosure when he met with residents in the area on Friday (April 28).  The Suttons Bridge, which connects...