The recently established Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit will be increasing engagement with the farming community as it works to tackle the scourge of praedial larceny, which is costing the agricultural...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says significant groundwork has been completed towards legislating the proposed Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Bill is expected to...

St. Mary High School and Manning’s School, in Westmoreland, have copped the top prizes for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Boy and Girl of the Year, respectively. At the recent National...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is to meet with the relevant stakeholders, following their concerns about his announcement on the cess to be imposed on...

The Government will be imposing a cess on imported refined sugar, Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has informed. The impending cess forms part of the...

The Government will, this year, implement several projects, valued over $1 billion, which aim to transform the lives of sugar industry workers. Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is targeting another 8,093 hectares (20,000 acres) of Government land for development into agro-parks over the next five years. The move forms part of...

A total of 297 farmers from five parishes have been empowered with weather pattern information through a US$100,000 grant from the Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change...