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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon. Derrick Kellier, (Right) presents a cheque valued at $27 million representing government's grant funding of the Sweet River Abattoir Agro-Park to Managing Director of the facility, Valdence Gifford during the launching of the facility which is near completion. This represented the 9th agro park to be established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries across Jamaica. The facility was established through Public/Private partnership at a cost of $292 million.
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon. Derrick Kellier, (Right) presents a cheque valued at $27 million representing government's grant funding of the Sweet River Abattoir Agro-Park to Managing Director of the facility, Valdence Gifford during the launching of the facility which is near completion. This represented the 9th agro park to be established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries across Jamaica. The facility was established through Public/Private partnership at a cost of $292 million.

Ninth Agro Park Launched At Sweet River Abattoir

By: Glenis A. Rose, March 29, 2015
The Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security on Thursday, March 26, launched its 9th agro-park at the Sweet River multi-species Abattoir in Ferris Westmoreland. The project which is near...
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second right) along with (from second left) Permanent Secretary in Agriculture Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment and Member of Parliamewnt for Western Westmoreland Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil examine the water source for the Bath Mountain to Bleauwerie Water Supply Project on March 26. The project is aimed at supplying over 205 families with reliable water source at a cost of approximately $26.8 million.

Bath Mountain to Bleauwerie Water Supply Project Launched

By: Glenis Rose, March 29, 2015
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addresses the launch of the International Year of Soils 2015, held on March 25, at the Ministry in Kingston. Listening are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd right); Chairman of the Soil Health Steering Committee and owner of Richmond Farms Limited, Mark Brooks (2nd left); and Communications Consultant at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Shanoy Coombs.

Agriculture Ministry Embarks On Yearlong Soil Health Programme

By: Rochelle Williams , March 27, 2015

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Member of Parliament for North Eastern St.. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), looks on as Chair of the Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie Chin (foreground), cuts the ribbon to open to the Shade House, which the Foundation handed over to the JCDC at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, in Kingston, on March 11. Others observing are: Chairman of the Ranny Williams Re-development Committee and Board Commissioner of the JCDC, Pamela Redwood (2nd right); and Executive Director of the JCDC, Delroy Gordon.
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JCDC Receives Shade House

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has received a Shade House valued at $2.2 million from the Digicel Foundation. The Shade House, which was handed over at the Louise Bennett...
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By: Rochelle Williams , March 12, 2015