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Nicholas Anderson (first row, left) proudly displays some of the 150,000lb of ginger he and his workers reaped two weeks ago at his farm in Clarendon. Mr. Anderson, who employs 18 persons from his and surrounding communities, was named the Young Farmer of the Year during the recent staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. He was also crowned Champion Ginger Farmer.
Nicholas Anderson (first row, left) proudly displays some of the 150,000lb of ginger he and his workers reaped two weeks ago at his farm in Clarendon. Mr. Anderson, who employs 18 persons from his and surrounding communities, was named the Young Farmer of the Year during the recent staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. He was also crowned Champion Ginger Farmer.

Young Farmer of the Year Has No Regrets

By: Alecia Smith, August 30, 2018
When Nicholas Anderson decided to venture into farming seven years ago, this was not his first career choice, but he has no regrets after taking this step into somewhat unfamiliar...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, with participants in the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit essay and poster competition, at the awards ceremony, held today (August 28) at the Ministry, Hope Gardens. At second left is winner in the poster category, Sehu Ray. Others (from left) are Camara Hamilton (second, essay competition); Alaine Preston (second, poster competition) and Angelique Forrest (third, poster competition).

Agriculture Minister Commends Winners of PLPU Competition

By: Judith A. Hunter, August 29, 2018
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.

Film Industry Contributes $1.2 Billion to Local Economy

By: Kadian Brown, August 28, 2018

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon.William J.C. Hutchinson, speaking at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) agricultural development stakeholders’ forum at the Richmond Gap Church of God of Prophecy, St. Thomas, on Thursday (August 21).
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By: Kadian Brown, August 21, 2018