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Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that a restructured Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), would better serve farmers in the country. Addressing a Farmers' Forum at the Gray's Inn Sports Club in Annotto Bay, St. Mary on June 25, Dr. Tufton said the new RADA structure would have 200 additional staff, including marketing and livestock officers to ensure...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has announced that a cadre of 150,000 young persons from high schools across the island are to be trained, to provide the appropriate response in the event of a pending disaster, or in its aftermath. He said the participants would further benefit from the principles of leadership and discipline acquired through the exercise. Members of Community...

Fifty Six St. Thomas residents and groups were presented with certificates for their contribution to agriculture, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Open Day, held on June 27 at the RADA parish office in Belfast. The awardees were selected from the Morant Bay, Yallahs, Bath and Trinity Ville extension areas in the parish. Those copping the Champion Farmer Award...

Jamaica and its CARIFORUM partners are set to benefit from one of the most comprehensive and complex trade agreements that the region has ever undertaken. This opportunity is being presented in the form of the soon to be signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), between the European Union and CARIFORUM countries. Currently, the region is preparing not only to open its...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has said that the Government will be moving with urgency to source cheaper drugs, for the benefit and relief of those experiencing great hardships in acquiring them. Mr. Golding pointed out that the high cost of research for the production of newer and more effective drugs, has resulted in the present high cost of the commodity...

A sum of $55 million has been allocated to fund improvement works on the Roselle main road and the twin fords at 11 Miles, Bull Bay in Western St. Thomas. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with special responsibility for Development, James Robertson told JIS News that the drawings are in place and tenders should be...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has said that continued co-operation in areas of security and justice with the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom would be a major focus at the bilateral level. "The British Government is working closely with us in areas of law enforcement and intelligence gathering. With the United States, we...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has said that Jamaica has been fortunate to enjoy bipartisan support for its foreign policy and would continue to be guided by certain fundamental principles. These include sovereignty and the equality of states; non-interference in the affairs of the state; and respect for international law, Dr....

An independent Committee is to be established to address concerns brought forward by parents regarding the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), Minister of Education, Andrew Holness has announced. Speaking in the House of Representatives, yesterday (June 26), he emphasized that the committee would not review the marking of papers, but would focus solely on ranking, placement and awards of scholarships....

The old Goodyear tyre factory in Eastern St. Thomas could be occupied by year end by e-Services Group International (e-SGI), which has expressed interest in the facility with a view to occupying it. This could see a significant creation of jobs in the parish as well as improvements in infrastructure, and additional career opportunity for young persons. This was disclosed...

Residents of St. Ann now have easier access to the National Health Fund's (NHF) customer care services with the recent establishment of a help desk at the St. Ann's Bay Hospital. The help desk will seek to bring service to persons in the North East and North central sections of the island. The unit, which has increased the number of...

The CARICOM Single Market can only work effectively, if there is effective coordination of the region's macro-economic policies to create a single economy. In making this statement during the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 25), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh said the Single Economy process, which...