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Consumers across Jamaica are now benefiting from significant reductions in vegetable prices, with market data confirming cuts ranging from 14 per cent to 77 per cent across most vegetable lines. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has attributed this reduction to the swift post-hurricane interventions and the strong response from farmers, which have resulted in the rapid recovery of crop agriculture.

Minister Green explained that this has led to several short-term vegetable crops becoming available in large quantities, a notable achievement given the...

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs officially commenced training for the 2025/2026 cohort of the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, on (January 20).

This marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s recovery efforts, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in October last year.

Training was originally scheduled to begin in November but the organisation was forced to delay operations after the category-five storm devastated western and some southern parishes during its passage on October 28.

Acting Manager of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs...