During the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year, approximately 15,000 Jamaicans were employed in the United States (US) and Canada, under the Overseas Employment Programme. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine...

Over the next three years, 45,000 high-school students are expected to benefit annually from an agricultural/agri business-based entrepreneurship programme. This will be facilitated under the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is now accepting applications for the National Innovation Awards. The awards will be made in November 2016, and winners have a chance to win cash...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be restarting its farmers’ market initiative at venues across the island, to address the glut of some produce. This was disclosed...

Farmers at the Plantain Garden River agro-park in St. Thomas who incurred losses during the recent heavy rains, are to receive assistance from the Government. They will be given herbicides...

The Fisheries Bill, aimed at protecting the multimillion-dollar industry and safeguarding the welfare of fisherfolk is to be brought to Parliament shortly. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon....

The Government is inviting private investors to capitalise on the opportunities available in the local and global fisheries markets. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says regulations governing the harvesting of lobsters will be tightened. He informed that a new harvesting regime for the 2017/2018...