Omar Hanson (left) of Manchester 4-H Clubs, explains operation of hydroponic system on display to (from left) Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Ackera Gowie, National 4-H Girl 2012 and National Festival Queen 2018, and Hidran McKulskie, Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs. The occasion was the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement DayContinue reading “Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo”
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Minister Shaw views display at the 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views whole wheat bread made by members of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre 4-H Club during a tour of the St. Catherine 4-H Clubs display at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on April 5,Continue reading “Minister Shaw views display at the 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo”
President Lenworth Fulton welcomes 2018 Champion Farmer Martin Zsifkovics to the launch of National Farmers’ Month
Lenworth Fulton (2nd left), President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), welcomes Champion Farmer 2018 Martin Zsifkovics to the launch of National Farmers’ Month, held at the JAS headquarters in downtown Kingston on April 3, 2019. Others from left are Hedda Pitter, Business Development Manager, Newport-Fersan, and Peter Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural DevelopmentContinue reading “President Lenworth Fulton welcomes 2018 Champion Farmer Martin Zsifkovics to the launch of National Farmers’ Month”
Launch of National Farmers’ Month
Members of The Mico University College Cultural Group in performance at the launch of National Farmers’ Month, held at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s headquarters in downtown Kingston on April 3, 2019. Farmers Month is organised by the JAS in collaboration with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, and Newport-Fersan . Activities will include a lecture focusingContinue reading “Launch of National Farmers’ Month”
Marketing and Communications Manager Simone Mahabeer endorses National Farmers’ Month
Simone Mahabeer, Marketing and Communications Manager of H&L Agro, endorses National Farmers’ Month at its launch held at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) headquarters in downtown Kingston on April 3, 2019. At left is Lenworth Fulton, President, and Christopher Emanuel, Chief Executive Officer, both of the JAS. Farmers’ Month activities will include a lecture focusingContinue reading “Marketing and Communications Manager Simone Mahabeer endorses National Farmers’ Month”
Gov’t to increase fisheries surveillance and monitoring
Increased fisheries surveillance and enforcement are among some of the key improvements to be made to the fisheries sector under the recently promulgated Fisheries Act, which is expected to come into force soon. The new Fisheries Act will facilitate modern fisheries management and development strategies, and significantly increase the maximum fines for breaches of theContinue reading “Gov’t to increase fisheries surveillance and monitoring”
Delegate Michael Burke participating in the AGM of the Jamaica Fisherman Co-op Union Limited
Michael Burke, delegate and member of the COK Sodality Co-op Credit Union, participating in the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 2, 2019.
Registrar Errol Gallimore speaking at the AGM of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited
Errol Gallimore, Registrar at the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies, highlights some of the challenges being faced by some co-operatives and the legal requirements to be fulfilled in order to remain compliant. He was speaking at the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel inContinue reading “Registrar Errol Gallimore speaking at the AGM of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited”
Director Andre Kong converses with fisherman Charles McKenzie
Charles McKenzie, fisherman from Rocky Point in Clarendon, converses with Andre Kong (right), Director of Fisheries at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited , held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 2, 2019.
Chief Technical Director in dialogue with Chairman Havelan Honeyghan
Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole (right) speaking with Havelan Honeyghan, Chairman of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited, at the Co-operative’s Annual General Meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 2, 2019.
