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Opposition leader joins in outpouring of condolences for the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore

January 19 11:21 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the passing of Stephen “Cat” Coore as a terrible shock, Opposition Leader Mark Golding shared his condolences to the fa...

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Holness says Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore was a cultural ambassador in truest sense

January 19 11:09 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described Stephen “Cat” Coore, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, as a towering figure in Jamai...

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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore was ‘The Reggae Ambassador’ — Grange

January 19 11:03 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has hailed the late Stephen “Cat” Coore as a unique talent wh...

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McKenzie hails Adam Stewart, private sector support for Trelawny Infirmary temporary facility

January 19 10:36 AM

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has commended Sandals Resorts International Executive Ch...

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Jamaica qualifies for three bobsled spots at 2026 Winter Olympics

January 19 10:32 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has successfully qualified for three spots in the 2026 Winter Olympics set for Italian cities in February. The Jamaica Bob...

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Delroy Lindo to make feature directorial debut with Jamaica-set film — reports

January 19 09:40 AM

Sinners star Delroy Lindo is gearing up to develop a “deeply personal” film set in Jamaica following his acclaimed performance in the vampire-themed ...

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Caribbean legislators celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr

January 19 09:20 AM

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean legislators in New York are on Monday joining elected officials, the Caribbean community and other stakehold...

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YARD Empire mentee cops Oliver Samuels Foundation scholarship

January 19 08:51 AM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arts Management student Dante Saunders is the first recipient of a scholarship from the Oliver Samuels Foundation. Saunders was an...

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Agriculture ministry strengthening measures to tackle praedial larceny

January 15, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling praedial larceny through strengthened en...

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NIC to purchase additional generators

January 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) has received funding of just over $107 million through the Ministry of Agriculture...

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#EyeOnMelissa: Agriculture Ministry activates emergency protocols

October 26, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has activated its emergency protocols and has convened its disaster management a...

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Jamaica to establish Caribbean’s first IICA Fab Lab for agricultural innovation – ministry

October 6, 2025

Jamaica is set to lead the region in agricultural innovation with the establishment of the Caribbean’s first IICA Fab Lab, a state-of-the-art space de...

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Agriculture Ministry hails partnership with Alkaline’s New Rules as success

July 11, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is hailing what it says was the success of its partnership with dancehall star Alkaline’s New Rules ...

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First freshwater fish agro-park to be established in Mitchell Town

March 8, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green, has announced plans for the establishment of an agro park in Mitchell T...

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Agri ministry’s service report reveals persistent gaps despite improvements

November 14, 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining (MoAFM) has reported an overall customer satisfaction score of 80.3 per cent for the 2022–2023 fisc...

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Green concerned about price gouging of agriculture products

August 27, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has expressed concern about the price gouging of agriculture products, particularly in the afterm...

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Fisheries sector receives $10m to aid in Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts

August 14, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received a combined $10 million from Rainforest Caribbean and the National Co...

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Agriculture ministry reports severe damage to its facilities, projects

July 4, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says several of its facilities and agricultural projects were damaged during the...

Plans afoot for dairy production at Knockalva Polytechnic College

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Opposition leader joins in outpouring of condolences for the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore

January 19, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the passing of Stephen “Cat” Coore as a terrible shock, Opposition Leader Mark Golding shared his condolences to the fa...

Entertainment, ...

Holness says Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore was a cultural ambassador in truest sense

January 19, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described Stephen “Cat” Coore, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, as a towering figure in Jamai...

Entertainment, ...

Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore was ‘The Reggae Ambassador’ — Grange

January 19, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has hailed the late Stephen “Cat” Coore as a unique talent wh...

Latest News, ...

McKenzie hails Adam Stewart, private sector support for Trelawny Infirmary temporary facility

January 19, 2026

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has commended Sandals Resorts International Executive Ch...

Latest News, ...

Jamaica qualifies for three bobsled spots at 2026 Winter Olympics

January 19, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has successfully qualified for three spots in the 2026 Winter Olympics set for Italian cities in February. The Jamaica Bob...

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