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The Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has officially opened the newly renovated seedbank at the Bodles research station in St. Catherine.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is appealing for Jamaicans to take a more proactive approach in the fight against dengue. The minister’s call comes in light of growing environmental factors, which will result in mosquito-borne diseases becoming more frequent and aggressive. Listen to this edition of RAJA to learn more. 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has officially handed over a newly renovated seedbank facility located at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on Wednesday October 23. The facility will identify, preserve and store climate-resilient crop varieties for the local and regional agricultural sectors. Listen to this programme to learn more  

New seed bank handed over to Bodles Research Station; HEART Trust NTA boosted following recent merger; and Meeting of CARICOM’s standing committee of Caribbean Statisticians now underway.

NWC says more water projects in the works, Companies Office of Jamaica to conduct a business process re-engineering exercise and Ministry of Labour to sensitize public about Occupational Safety and Health Bill.

Access to potable water is an essential ingredient to quality of life. Therefore the government is starting a new water project in response to the urgent demand for improvement and expansion in some major water supply networks. Listen to this programme to find out more.

More and more persons are opting to strike out on their own instead of looking for a nine to five. And those who are in gainful employment are choosing to start side hustles to help achieve financial freedom. Whatever your reason for starting a business, at some point you will need some guidance. For that purpose there’s no better to place...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is confirming growth for the second quarter of this calendar year. We have the breakdown of figures for you on today’s edition of Going for Growth. 

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the construction of the 220-bed Western Children and Adolescents Hospital will help improve Jamaica’s human development ranking in coming years.

The country is now able to access more financing for climate related projects following the recent launch of Jamaica’s first Country Programme for engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Ground has been broken for the Western Children and Adolescents Hospital on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. The facility is a gift from the People’s Republic of China and will offer specialist medical care to persons up to 18 years of age. Listen to RAJA to learn more.

The Jamaica Banana Board is introducing a new variety of bananas to the sector. These new varieties are disease tolerant and high yielding. We tell you more on today’s edition of Calling Farmers.