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Jamaica Gleaner Business
published: Monday | December 18, 2006

Hydroponic technology - to change agricultural landscape
Agriculture in Jamaica is not considered an attractive investment instrument, but for this United States investor and his local business partner, they intend to make it big with the use of hydroponic technology.

Benefits of using Hydroponics to farm or garden

Growers all over the world are using hydroponic techniques for food and ornamental plant production. Hydroponic growing is attracting much attention due to the lack of a large water supplies or fertile farmlands.


Bring non-paying NIS bosses to book, Senator urges

Government Senator Navel Clarke wants delinquent employers guilty of not turning over contributions made by employees to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), only to be brought to book. The trade unionist said that too many workers were still complaining.


'Ochi's' loss is Montego Bay's gain - Second City to gain from neighbour's missteps

Despite its growing crime problem, Montego Bay has been closing in rapidly on Ocho Rios as the preferred cruise destination and could do so in the coming years, tourism interests say. They note that while Ocho Rios continues "to fiddle...




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