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Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says innovation and technology will play a critical role in executing the work of the Ministry and, by extension, the development of the agricultural sector. “If we have an Agriculture Ministry that is at the cutting-edge in technology, technology management, data management and mining andContinue reading “New Agriculture Minister says innovation and technology to play role in Ministry’s work and agricultural sector”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw is optimistic that the strategic goals of the newly renamed ministry will continue to redound to great economic impact as the ministry forges ahead with its mandate to support the national growth agenda. Minister Shaw took up the helm of the Industry, Investment and CommerceContinue reading “Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw Embraces Ministry’s Name-Change, Forges Ahead with New Focus”

Some 100 farmers from five parishes across the island are to benefit from the distribution of 70,000 vegetable seedlings and fruit trees under the second phase of the Agri Resilience Response to COVID Project, valued at $3.6 million. The parishes are Kingston, St. Andrew, Clarendon, St. Ann and Portland. Under the project, which is beingContinue reading “100 farmers to benefit from $3.6-million project”

Jamaica, through the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), will join the rest of the world on September 18 in commemorating World Bamboo Day 2020. World Bamboo Day aims to increase awareness of bamboo throughout the world and is a day to celebrate the many and varied benefits that growing, processing and using bamboo bring toContinue reading “Jamaica celebrates World Bamboo Day on September 18”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Honourable Audley Shaw is assuring importers and exporters that the Jamaica Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT), will shortly become more expeditious as the backlog of applications is now being eroded by the Trade Board Limited. The JSWIFT platform is a web-based solution available to traders that allows importersContinue reading “JSWIFT to Become Much Swifter”

For 30-year-old dasheen farmer, Damion Kerr, more youth involvement in agriculture will be critical for Jamaica’s economic recovery in a post COVID-19 environment. “If more young people get into agriculture it will be better for our society because this will result in even more increased agricultural production. Agriculture has also become more modern and theContinue reading “Dasheen farmer says youth involvement in agriculture critical to economic recovery post COVID-19”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is on a path to achieving certification in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015. The CLA’s goal was disclosed at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 27 by Director of Research Development and Communications at the CLA, Felicia Bailey. ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for aContinue reading “CLA on Path to ISO 9001:2015 Certification”

The community of Clifton in St. Catherine has established a farm on more than seven acres of land donated by the Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJH). Residents of the area, mainly females, are cultivating okra, corn, tomato, lettuce and other crops. They will use earnings from the venture to help young single mothers,Continue reading “Clifton community establishes farm”

Jamaica has now installed amnesty bins at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston and the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay and is airing a public service announcement reminding travellers to declare all plants, animals, and animal and plant products. This was disclosed by Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector in the Ministry of Industry,Continue reading “Plants and animal products amnesty bins installed at international airports”

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will resume its weekly online series, ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with two sessions on Tuesday, September 1. These sessions will take place at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. via the Zoom platform. The 10:00 a.m. session will see Business Consultant, Wayne Beecher,Continue reading “JBDC to resume ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ today”