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Newly installed President of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town, Gail Dixon, presents a gift to the Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Rotary Club of Spanish Town Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew on JulyContinue reading “President Gail Dixon presents gift to the Hon. Floyd Green”

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left), makes a point to Managing Director of Everything Fresh, Courtney Pullen (right), at a joint annual general meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society at the Minard Estate in St. Ann on JulyContinue reading “Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society”

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), presents Chairman of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society, Martin Hopwood, with a brochure entitled ’Conservation of Jamaica’s Cattle Breeds’ during a joint annual general meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders SocietyContinue reading “Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Red Poll Cattle Breeders Society and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Society at the Minard Estate”

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is conducting an assessment of the impact of drought on major farming communities across the island. “Right now, we have to be trucking water to farmers in Manchester, St. Elizabeth, St. Mary and St. Ann,” said Peter Thompson, RADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Thompson was speaking at aContinue reading “RADA conducting impact assessment of drought on farm communities”

“I am sending a clear signal; we are going to be taking a zero tolerance approach. So, for those who are in this business (selling agricultural goods) ensure you have your proof in relation to where you have purchased your meat.” Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. FloydContinue reading ““Zero Tolerance!” – Green Sends Strong Message to Praedial Larcenists”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that agriculture is still a noble profession and is calling on Rotarians to help spread that message to our youths as the future of the sector resides with them. “Our agricultural sector continues to be a critical sector for theContinue reading “Agriculture still a noble profession- Min. Green”

Second row, from left, Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; and Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs, along with retirees of the BSJ at its B, at its Winchester Road offices in Kingston on Monday,Continue reading “BSJ’s 50th Anniversary Function”

Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron (right), along with (from left) Standard and Certification Officer, BSJ, Kemar Bundy;retiree of the BSJ, Beverley Miller; and retiree, BSJ/Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, Marguerite Domville, cut the cake to celebrate BSJ’s 50th Anniversary, at its Winchester Road offices in Kingston on Monday, July 15, 2019.Continue reading “BSJ’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations”

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (right), converses with Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Hopeton Heron, at the BSJ’s 50th Anniversary ceremony, at its Winchester Road offices in Kingston on Monday, July 15, 2019. The BSJ team was joined by representatives of the Ministry andContinue reading “Acting Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence and Executive Director Hopeton Heron at BSJ’s 50th Anniversary ceremony”

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence has lauded the work of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its contribution to national development over its 50 years of existence. The Permanent Secretary was addressing the celebratory function and launch of the 50th Anniversary activities at the Bureau’s offices, 6Continue reading “Ministry hails BSJ on its 50th Anniversary”