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The Knockalva Agricultural School, in Ramble, Hanover, has won the first Pesticide Control Authority (PCA), championship trophy, by defeating the Sydney Pagon Agricultural High School, in an inaugural quiz competition. The competition was staged by the PCA, as part of its observance of Pesticides Awareness Week from September 21 to 27. With Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Western Regional Director,...

As the Department of Local Government seeks, to carry out its mandate of decentralising Local Government, an action planning workshop was being staged, with participation from the island's local authorities, to continue capacity building in furthering the reform process. The workshop took the form of a retreat, geared specifically at discussing the Implementation Matrix, designed to guide the process of...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, says despite the current world financial crisis, Jamaica could learn lessons from the Irish economic model, and the social partnerships that it created. The Minister was speaking to JIS News following two days of high level talks in Ireland with senior Government and business executives....

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has said that the approach to Jamaica's food security programme and creation of food stability for the nation, will be holistic. "We intend to influence consumer preference for locally produced foods in parallel with building capacity in food production, encouraging investment while focussing on research and other related sectors," he said, while addressing a...

The police are on the frontline in the fight against crime and the fear of crime as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), continues to work with citizens in responding to the needs of individuals and communities. Using the latest technology, personnel are also trained to manage information and intelligence, in order to secure successful court prosecutions. Hence, the work of...

Mr. President:I am honoured to make my first contribution to the State of the Nation Debate. Let me take this opportunity to thank the Hon. Prime Minister for the confidence that he has demonstrated in appointing me to the Senate as well as to the Ministry of Health, in the capacity of Parliamentary Secretary. I also thank my colleagues, on...

Residents of St. Thomas, are being urged to stop the cutting and burning of trees, as this practice is destroying the natural environment in the parish. Forest Officer for St. Thomas, Adam Francis, has explained that the duties of the two Forest Wardens, to protect and manage the forest resources in St. Thomas, have become more difficult, because of the...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has commended the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division of the Ministry, for seeking to promote food safety across the country. "The intervention is very timely and is of critical importance to all sectors in the food supply chain: importers, exporters, producers, distributors and the consumer," Mr. Stern said, noting...

The Cocoa Industry Board, will be increasing the price it pays to cocoa farmers in October. Making this disclosure at a Cocoa Agents meeting at the Richmond Cocoa Fermentary in St. Mary on September 23, Secretary/Manager of the Cocoa Industry Board, Naburn Nelson, said the increase would become effective on October 1, moving the price per box from the current...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Karl Samuda, has said that a practical approach combined with proper work ethics are vital to boosting the development of the Micro, Small and Medium, Enterprises (MSMEs). "The fundamental factors that have been, in my opinion, largely ignored over these many years, (is that) there is not enough attention (being) paid to.training at a...

The Tax Administration Services Department (TASD), is to establish a Third Party Payment Facility by March 31, as the Department continues to seek new ways of making it easier for persons to pay their taxes. This disclosure was made by Director of Public Relations, Meris Haughton, in an interview with JIS News yesterday (September 25). "In order to make it...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Michael Stern, has said that despite efforts to harmonise standards between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Latin America, there still exists differences between national and regional standards. This he said should not continue as the mutual recognition agreements, with respect to acceptance by trading partners of conformity assessment procedures, must...