The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be hosting the 11th Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere (TWWH) conference from June 3 to 7, at Hideaway at Royalton Blue...

A total of 14,932 persons are currently registered on the Social Pension Programme, which recorded more than $408 million in benefits paid out during fiscal year 2023/24. Minister of Labour...

Fishers who are not licensed with the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) are being encouraged to take steps to become compliant with the law. Speaking with JIS News, Principal Director for...

Jamaica’s National Disaster Fund now stands at more than $550 million, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. This marks a substantial increase from the $100 million in...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging more young people to pursue a career in agriculture, noting that the Government will fund their studies. He said...

An energy policy, aimed at standardising the storage of technology, is now in the conception phase. The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport is developing the policy, which will...

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is reporting an uptick in diverse fisheries production out-turns, including for sea cucumber and sea moss. Principal Director of the NFA’s Capture Fisheries Division, Stephen...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has introduced a pilot programme for the employment of capable persons with disabilities in the Overseas Employment Programme. This initiative involves partnering with...