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Several residents of Trelawny have welcomed the employment opportunities afforded them by Organic Growth Holdings (OGH) Incorporated’s craft medicinal hemp farm at Long Pond Estate in the parish. At least 30 residents from the communities of Jackson Town, Clarks Town and Duncans have been employed by OGH since the entity was granted a lease forContinue reading “Residents Welcome Organic Growth Holdings’ Investment In Trelawny”

The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is looking to expand the scope of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP) by adding trade in services to the goods category. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, Trade Administrator and TBL Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Webster, saidContinue reading “Jamaica Trade Information Portal Being Expanded”

Online shopping is convenient, in that you can shop around, find the best prices, and have your packages delivered right to your doorstep without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. But getting a great deal online involves more than just getting the lowest price. You’ll want to be sure that productsContinue reading “10 Tips for a Safer Online Shopping Experience”

Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, is encouraging consumers to create a budget ahead of shopping during the holiday season. Planning a budget will keep consumers from racking up debt, as they are able to decide in advance how much money they have to spend and then stick to their limit. Mrs.Continue reading “Consumers Advised To Create A Budget”

National Praedial Larceny Prevention Officer in the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit (PLPCU), Sergeant Bruce Williams, is encouraging farmers to take the necessary precautions against farm theft during the festive season. Sergeant Williams, who was speaking to JIS News during a recent interview, said that the incidence of praedial larceny tends to increase during theContinue reading “Farmers Urged To Take Precautions Against Praedial Larceny”

Four hundred farmers were presented with certificates of completion on Wednesday (December 18), after an eight-month capacity building training programme geared at improving their technical skills, livelihood and overall earning potential. The training programme was facilitated under the ninth cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), which is aimed at contributing to the improvementContinue reading “400 farmers benefit from training to improve technical skills and livelihood”

A deadline of mid-January 2020 has been set for requests to be submitted for repairs of farm roads. The announcement was made by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, at the opening of two farm roads, Marl Road in Balaclava and the other in Castleton, St.Continue reading “January 2020 deadline set for submission of requests for repairs of farm roads”

Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (right), examines a sweet pepper with farmers Caleb Reid (left) and Nancy Reid, at a graduation ceremony at the Church of God of Prophecy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine on December 18.

General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, says the organisation is intensifying collaborative efforts with local, regional and international stakeholders against the potential threat of the Tropical Race 4 Disease (TR4). Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Studio 58A session, Mrs. Conie said that given the impact that TR4 can have onContinue reading “Banana Board On Alert For Threat Of TR4 Disease”

More than 7,000 persons from 98 countries have utilised the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP) since its launch in May this year. Stakeholders in Jamaica accounted for 49 per cent usage followed by the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK). Managed by the Trade Board Limited (TBL), JTIP is a single,Continue reading “More than 7,000 Persons from 98 Countries Have Utilised Trade Information Portal”