Residents and farmers in Manchester recently benefitted from an exhibition mounted by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which showcased the stages of root and tuber production and the various ways...

Jamaica stands to benefit from more technical expertise in the areas of education and agriculture from Brazil. The Brazilian Embassy also plans to strengthen its diplomatic staff, to increase areas...

Approximately seven kilometres of roadway in Slipe, South West Elizabeth have been repaired by the National Works Agency (NWA) at a cost of about $40 million. Speaking with JIS News...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, toured several damaged farm roads in South West St. Elizabeth, on November 14, with a view to having repairs done. Also on the...

Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, has said that major road repairs are to begin shortly. "We have given out 25 contracts at a total value of about $1.5...

Farmers in St. Ann are being encouraged to purchase fertiliser at the Jamaica Agricultural Society's (JAS) main office in the parish, at a much cheaper price than they would pay...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Hon Olivia Grange has called on financial institutions in the developing world to make funding available to artistic entrepreneurs, as creative sectors become...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has expressed gratitude to the United States (US) Government, for its determination to give, despite the difficult times. The Minister was speaking at...

Caribbean Youth Advocate, Choc'late Allen, has called on young people to take personal responsibility for their development and for peace and stability in the nation. "Personal responsibility benefits our community,...

The Ministry of Health and Environment, is promoting healthy lifestyle practises to reduce or prevent the incidence of diabetes in children. Approximately 2 per cent of adolescents between 15 and...

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lenworth Fulton, is encouraging more young people to take up beef and dairy farming. Mr. Fulton, who spoke to JIS News, at the...