Harmony Beach Park to facilitate earnings for residents of Montego Bay; Net international reserves remain healthy and Dairy board to be transformed into livestock board
Students at Salt Spring primary receive tablet computers, 50 million dollars allocated for artificial insemination small ruminant project and the Government pushing for baseline information to be included on labels for processed foods.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated 128 million dollars to develop over 1000 acres of land into mango orchards. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green says the funds will be used for road and water infrastructure for the orchard and the construction of a hot water treatment plant. Work is set to begin on the project this financial year.
Micro financial institutions play a critical role in our economy as one of the primary sources of credit to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), helping them to scale up and expand their operations. Until recently, the micro-finance industry had been largely unregulated, leaving MSME owners vulnerable to high interest rates and other potentially harmful requirements.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that the sector saw an 8.4 percent increase in export earnings during 2020. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green says the sector earned 230 million dollars in 2020, compared with 216 million in 2019.
Prime Minister Holness Salutes Jamaican Workers, Investigation launched into alleged sexual assault of a Noel Holmes hospital patient, and JBDC and Sagicor partner to establish resource centre.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, shared the ministry’s plans for the Jamaica Fire Brigade and Rural Development for this fiscal year during his contribution to the 2021/2022 sectoral debates.
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