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ISRATECH limited is a Jamaican company that has been helping farmers and their crops beat the heat through its drip irrigation equipment. We share their story on today’s edition of calling farmers.

Prospects for Jamaican economy remain positive; MSME’s to have their operations digitized; and JUTC reports smooth start to new school year.

Education ministry set to release Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results for grades four and five, National School leaving Certificate programme to be introduced this academic year and Richard Byles optimistic about new role as BOJ Governor.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness recently reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to safeguard the resources within the proposed Cockpit Country Protect Area or CCPA. But let’s take a step outside of the designated area into the hills of North Manchester to see what exactly the designation will be protecting the CCPA from.

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), in partnership with Everybody’s Pharmacy, is preparing at-risk youth for the labour market, through on-the-job training in various skills. Find out more on today’s edition of CSJP in 5.

The economy is estimated to have grown for the April to June quarter this year, primarily reflecting growth in the Hotels and Restaurants and Mining and quarrying industries. That’s according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Stay tuned for the breakdown. We’re going for growth.

The National Solid Waste Management Authority and the University and Allied Workers Union have signed a Heads of Agreement giving truck drivers wage increases over a four-year period.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in the process of developing a programme to improve housing accommodations for nurses.

Students of Comfort Castle Primary and Junior High School in Portland are the beneficiaries of a donation from the Canadian charity, the Tamara Gordon Foundation. The cheque valued 343,000 dollar was presented to Principal, Dalmain Moore, by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamina Johnson Smith at a ceremony held in Kingston recently.  

Water is a key resource for the success of any farm. When it becomes scarce during times of drought, it can be very costly to purchase water to sustain crops. To ensure that you can have enough of this precious resource, setting up a drip irrigation system is the perfect solution. On today’s edition of Calling Farmers, we share how you...

Education Ministry spends 800 million dollars on textbooks; Ground broken for Twickenham Park Glades phase 4; and Cannabis licensing authority hosts workshops with growers.