The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is planting 2,000 fruit trees across the island in a bid to increase habitats for honeybees. The move comes as the vagaries of climate change, such as excessive rainfall and high wind, reduce the honeybees' access to nectar and pollen, thereby affecting the country’s output in honey production. State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter, said...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is hopeful that the simplified companion customer verification process to facilitate the establishment of central bank digital currency (CBDC) accounts will spur an increase in the number of persons joining local financial institutions. Governor, Richard Byles, advised that persons must acquire a special wallet in order to utilise the CBDC, dubbed ‘Jam-Dex’. Speaking on Wednesday...

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Customers of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) now have easier access to SLB services with the launch of the entity’s redesigned website. The site, developed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is easy to navigate, with quick links to important information and services, and there is a frequently asked questions section that gives answers to common customer queries. Deputy Executive...

The House of Representatives has approved a 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. Resolutions for the extensions were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon....

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing support to bee farmers in protecting their hives from pests that could threaten the industry. “The management of pests such as the varroa mites and the small hive beetles forms a great part of the work being done by the Apiculture Unit,” said State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter. “This is executed through...

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) continues to facilitate and advocate for more competitive sectors, with the view that competitive markets are critical to efficiency, innovation, investment, and economic growth. At a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Executive Director of the FTC, David Miller, pointed out that consumers benefit from competition by obtaining more product choices, higher quality products, faster rates of...