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Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (second left), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right) at a recent workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’ at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also sharing in the dialogue are Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, RADA, Winston Shaw (left), and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil.

RADA Seeks To Implement Sustainable Water-Harvesting Techniques

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, says the organisation is seeking to implement sustainable water- harvesting techniques in the sector, as it seeks to boost the country’s food security. Speaking at the recently...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed on details of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 7). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.

COJ to Facilitate 24-Hour Online Business Registration From Any Location

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).

Farmers Encouraged to Learn More About the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture

Principal Director, Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

RADA Says Glyphosate Poses No Risk When Used Appropriately

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is briefed on the features of one of the latest models in the Shacman line of trucks by Tank-Weld Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Bicknell. Occasion was Tank-Weld’s recent two-day equipment showcase at 1A Olivier Road in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Minister Shaw at Tank-Weld

7 years ago Industry

Heads of Organisations Encouraged to Provide Employees With Resources

Heads of organisations are being encouraged to provide employees with the recognition and resources they need to deliver on tasks that will lead to stronger, more viable entities and the overall development of the nation. This comes from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, who stressed that the most important assets in any organisation are “highly...

Officer in the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Enforcement and Management Division, O’Shane Douse (right), assists an attendee during a recent workshop in Kingston.

7 years ago Industry

Cannabis Licensing Authority Stages Compliance Workshops

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is hosting a series of workshops aimed at fostering compliance within the medical cannabis industry and to build relationships with licensees. More than 30 stakeholders benefited from two workshops held in May and June. The sessions were focused on standardising inventory management methods and reporting, and to raise awareness about industry standards. CLA’s Director of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks at the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St Ann, on July 17. Listening (at left) is President of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Society, Martin Hopwood.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Bodles Research Station to Evaluate Use of TMRs

The Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, will be undertaking research to evaluate the use of total mixed rations (TMRs), with a view of introducing it to the local market. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while addressing agricultural stakeholders at the joint Annual General Meeting...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, at a JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago IndustryJIS Think Tank

Strong Performance by Local Film Industry in 2018/19

Film Commissioner, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, is reporting “exceptional” performance by the local film industry for the 2018/19 financial year, with a record $2.3 billion in film production expenditure to the local economy and 2,677 jobs generated. She said that the production expenditure, which relates to the value of the production budget that comes into the island to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), is in discussion with (from second left): Executive Director, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; and Director of Tourism, Donovan White, during the fifth staging of the Christmas in July tradeshow at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 18.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Gov’t to Establish Five More Business Incubators

Five additional business incubators will be established over the next two years, which will provide much-needed business services and support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, at the opening ceremony for the fifth staging of ‘Christmas in July’ at...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Rotary Club Assistant Governor, Beverly Miller (left), during the Rotary Club of Spanish Town’s installation ceremony at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 17). Mr. Green was a special guest at the function. Others (from second right) are the Club’s outgoing President, Catherine Gregory (second right), and incoming President, Gail Dixon.

7 years ago CommerceCommunityIndustry

PHOTOS: State Minister Green at Spanish Town Rotary Club Installation Ceremony

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Rotary Club Assistant Governor, Beverly Miller (left), during the Rotary Club of Spanish Town’s installation ceremony at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 17). Mr. Green was a special guest at the function. Others (from second right) are the Club’s outgoing President,...

Farmers participate in the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, held at the Agro Investment Corporation on Minard Estate in Brown

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Buyers of Stolen Produce to be Targeted

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is on a new drive to target buyers and end users of stolen agricultural produce and livestock. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said there will be a zero tolerance approach in this effort. “If you cut off the market, I believe we...