Nine pepper nurseries have been established by the Ministry of Agriculture, as part of its initiative to help farmers meet the demand of the agro-processing trade, and for sale on...

The 5th Hemispheric Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture, which will address strategic issues and specific mandates related to agriculture and rural life in the Caribbean, Central and South America, will be...

Head of the Sugar Enterprise Team, Aubyn Hill, has pointed out that a deal for privitisation of the five state-owned sugar factories was not signed with Brazilian company, Infinity Bio-Energy,...

The Government is to establish a task force, comprised of bauxite/alumina industry stakeholders and the Opposition, to monitor developments in the industry. The Office of the Prime Minister(OPM) said last...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will be conducting a pre- selection exercise for the farm work component of the Overseas Employment Programme, from March 16 to 27. "This...

The Jamaica Fishermen Co-op Union and Norwegian firm, Wavefield Inseis, have signed a compensation agreement, which will offer protection to fishers during the undertaking of offshore seismic operations in Jamaica's...

Issues relating to sugar, such as the need for close collaboration between the Jamaican industry and Caribbean partners, will be discussed by Directors of the Sugar Association of the Caribbean,...

The registration of farmers in St. Thomas, under the Ministry of Agriculture's Farmer Registration Programme, is currently having a success rate of 80 per cent.. Parish Manager at the Rural...

Head of the Sugar Enterprise Team, Aubyn Hill, says that he is confident that the Government will divest its sugar assets, despite the global economic crisis."We cant stop being willing...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has explained that the Sugar Enterprise Team has the flexibility and authority of Cabinet to accommodate any divestment proposal, within reason, in the interest...

Peace Corp volunteer, Stephanie Husfelt along with fellow volunteer Scott Trynosky, and Jamaica 4-H Clubs representatives will be working on a proposal to establish a technology park at the Jamaica...