Agricultural sector to see a 26 per cent reduction in egg production

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, stated that the agricultural sector is expected to see a 26 per cent reduction in egg production based on the projected forecast for the period of January to June 2025.

While speaking at the Post Cabinet Press Briefing on Tuesday, February 19, he highlighted that though the sector has seen a rebound in a number of areas, especially vegetables, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and a lot of our green leafy vegetables, the egg supply has reduced.

‘Government committed to curbing gender-based violence’

Reading Time: < 1 minuteInformation Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated the Government’s commitment to curbing gender-based violence. Responding to journalists during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February…

“You can count on us”, Spanish ambassador tells Jamaica

Reading Time: 3 minutesSpanish ambassador to Jamaica, José María Fernández López de Turiso, has expressed his government’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with the island in areas of mutual interest. He said the…

Zelensky is a comedian who brought destruction upon Ukraine —Trump 

Reading Time: 4 minutesPresident Donald Trump is not impressed with Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky and it increasingly looks like the Ukrainian cannot count on further US support in the war with Russia. Earlier…

BOJ maintains monetary policy rate at 6%

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) today (February 20) announced that it is maintaining a rigid monetary policy stance at a rate of 6.00 per cent per annum and will preserve…

Regency Petroleum unaffected by fire at adjoining property in Westmoreland

Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal retail gas distributor and service station operator Regency Petroleum Limited has updated the public on the circumstances surrounding a fire near its head office in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland. “We would…