Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said that training programmes have been put in place to raise awareness about health and safety issues among workers participating in...

Minister of State for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Ian Hayles, is encouraging more young people to get involved in agriculture, stating that this is critical for the sustainability of the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says ensuring that exporters meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act will be one of his immediate priorities. Speaking with...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, says the food safety certification course being offered by the University of the West Indies (UWI) is vital...

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, says the future for the cocoa industry remains bright, based on initiatives being undertaken by the Government and the high...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, says that the six-month project undertaken by the Ministry, to eradicate the American Foulbrood Disease (AFB), has put bee-keepers...

KINGSTON — Residents of Waterford, Portmore, St. Catherine, should begin to see a reduction of their mosquito nuisance over the next few weeks, as a biological control programme progresses. As...

KINGSTON — The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is looking to partner with private interests to increase the number of farmers’ markets being held across the island. The Ministry of...

KINGSTON — To ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the small ruminants industry, 14 Artificial Insemination (AI) technicians have been trained under the just concluded €5.8 million European Union Food...

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, has called for comprehensive research on traditional herbs Jamaicans have been using for medicinal purposes for local use. Speaking at...

KINGSTON — Head of the Economic and Social Development Division of the European Union (EU), Helen Jenkinson, has encouraged beneficiaries of the recently concluded € 5.8 million EU Food Facility...