Jamaica’s minister for fisheries announces intention to revitalize the sector
Jamaica’s minister for industry, commerce, agriculture, and fisheries, Audley Shaw, has announced that the fisheries sector will be a key component of Jamaica’s blue economy drive: Senior Government minister Audley Shaw says that the fisheries sector will come in for sharp focus while the Government leverages the sustainable use of …
CEO of Sandals Resorts urges tourism sector to invest in agriculture in Jamaica
Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International, is calling for Jamaica’s tourism industry to provide greater support for the agriculture sector, and he is putting his money where his mouth is, via partnership with local potato farmers: Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Council in Jamaica, Adam Stewart, is calling on …
Jamaican university seeks to improve energy and cost savings via solar power and energy efficiency measures
A solar power system installed at the University of Technology Jamaica has saved the university money and reduced its carbon footprint: In the three-and-a-half years since it has been using solar power to supplement its energy needs on campus, the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has managed to save US$126,000 …
Oil find in Jamaica
The recent discovery of two onshore oil seeps in Jamaica has raised hopes about future oil exploration: Jamaica could be sitting on oil. Two independent live oil seeps have been discovered in different parts of the island – the first documented occurrence of ‘live’, or flowing, oil from onshore Jamaica, …
Jamaica launches initiative to make its fishing industry more climate-resilient
The government of Jamaica, with support from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, will be undertaking activities to help the fisheries sector adapt to climate change: As part of efforts to minimise the impact of climate change on fishing livelihoods, a campaign will be designed and executed in the upcoming …
Jamaica’s first harvest of commercial medical marijuana
Timeless Herbal Care, “the leading cannabis company in Jamaica”, has announced the first harvest of commercial medical marijuana in Jamaica: Timeless Herbal Care Ltd., the leading medical marijuana brand in Jamaica, announced it has successful harvested the first legal commercial cannabis in Jamaica in over a century. The harvest was …
Adaptation Fund supports building resilience in Jamaica’s agriculture sector
With financial support from the Adaptation Fund, the government of Jamaica is embarking on a multimillion dollar project to improve the resilience of the agriculture sector: A total of $47 million has been set aside to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. The allocation for the …