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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is advising consumers to exercise care when shopping for fruits and vegetables this Christmas season.

He made the plea during a press briefing providing updates about the sector’s performance at the Ministry’s Hope Complex office in St. Andrew on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

Minister Green highlighted disparities with prices, adding that while price increases are unavoidable, the hikes in prices are usually found at the retail level as opposed to the farm gate level.

“For example, when we look at the...

Training for the Agricultural Wardens Programme is expected to begin in January 2025.

This was disclosed by Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit, Superintendent Oral Pascoe, during a press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hope Gardens, in Kingston, on December 18.

Superintendent Pascoe said so far, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received 215 applications.

“One hundred and sixty-five persons were successful in passing the internal exam of the JCF and this exam is similar to the exam that the regular...