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15 August 2022

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addressing the launch of the ‘Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity of Farmers and Fisherfolk in Jamaica’ pilot project on Thursday (August 11) at the Denbigh 4-H Training and Production Centre, May Pen, Clarendon.

600 Young Farmers and Fishers to Benefit from Pilot Project

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 15 Aug 2022   

August 12, 2022 (JIS)

Some 600 young farmers and fishers across five parishes will benefit from support to bolster their enterprises and combat climate change under the pilot ‘Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity of Farmers and Fisherfolk in Jamaica’ project.

The initiative, which is being undertaken through a $21.5-million grant from Global Affairs Canada and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom, was launched on Thursday (August 11) at the Denbigh 4-H Training and Production Centre in May Pen.

It is a key activity under the...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Orville Palmer, delivers the keynote address at Saturday’s (August 13) 25th anniversary ceremony of the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club. The event was held at the Shiloh Apostolic Church in Spanish Town.

Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club Crowns 2022 Royalty

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 15 Aug 2022   

August 15, 2022 (JIS)

Described as Jamaica’s ‘most exceptional community 4-H Club’, the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Club has crowned its prince, princess, king and queen for 2022, as the group marks its 25th anniversary.

In an evening of glitz, glamour, and celebration, Miss Toni-Ann Dean was sashed as the newest Queen, Mr Naquan Allen was declared King and Raheem Smith and Nyoka Dockery were crowned prince and princess, respectively.

The royals were chosen for their outstanding performance over the period of the preceding year and were judged on club attendance...

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