Banana at risk as recovery funds dry up
THE BANANA industry is bracing for the worst if it should be severely affected by hurricanes or floods this year again, as stakeholders say there is no insurance or available funds to cover the damage.
EU Commission helps fund diversification of sector
THE EUROPEAN Commission in Jamaica is to release ¤8 million ($632 million) to assist with the diversification of the banana industry. Ambassador Gerd Jarchow, head of the European Com-mission delegation in Jamaica, revealed...
New Major Investigation Team (MIT) building set for business
IN THE next few weeks, the police force's Major Investigation Team (MIT), the department that looks into the most serious crimes, will move into its new building on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.
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