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Seasoning is big business for Region Five women

An all-female farmers’ group in Woodley Park, Region Five, consisting of approximately 30 women earn their livelihood through planting celery and eshallot (shallot), and marketing them from their yards. The women’s group afforded staff of the Government Information Agency (GINA) the opportunity to look at farming areas and get an…
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Final severance pay for sugar workers issued today – Ministerial team meets with workers

Three hundred and eighty nine (389) sugar workers who have been affected by the Wales Sugar estate transition process received finalised severance pay cheques today. The workers who received pay are those who were noted to be redundant and employed by the Wales sugar estate. A ministerial team consisting of…
Partnership Agreement signed by CARDI/Hope Coconut Estate -for the production of high-quality Coconut Seedlings

The revitalization of the Coconut Industry is paramount and remains on the top of Government’s developmental agenda for the industry. As such, efforts are being made to ensure the development of the industry by making available quality seedlings to farmers’. Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder, facilitated a Partnership Agreement between…