Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, made his contribution to the 2021/22 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, we bring you highlights of his presentation on this week's House Matters.
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.
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