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Insurance programme for CARICOM farmers launched A private sector-led  CARICOM agriculture insurance programme was yesterday launched in Georgetown – the culmination of years of discussions on how to help farmers protect their investments. The article Insurance programme for CARICOM farmers launched appeared first on Stabroek News.

Banks DIH unveils six-storey parking facility Banks DIH Limited yesterday unveiled a six-storey parking facility that will enable 350 of its employees to lodge their vehicles free of cost. The article Banks DIH unveils six-storey parking facility appeared first on Stabroek News.

D’Urban St painter charged with illicit export of gold Ivan Anthony Scipio, a 52-year-old painter from D’Urban Street, Georgetown, was charged on Thursday with exporting gold without a licence in contravention of Section 8 of the Guyana Gold Board Act, Chapter 66:01. The article D’Urban St painter charged with illicit export of gold appeared first on Stabroek News.

Johanna, Black Bush farmers complain about paddy bugs, poor dams Farmers in Johanna, Black Bush Polder yesterday bemoaned the current condition of dams within the area as they pointed out that in a few weeks time their rice will be ready to reap and they might have to resort to using boats, an additional expense they will have to face. The article Johanna, Black Bush farmers complain about paddy bugs, poor dams appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ramjattan calls for immediate retirement of Hicken Former Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan has called for the immediate retirement of acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken. The article Ramjattan calls for immediate retirement of Hicken appeared first on Stabroek News.

Jamaica on Olympics display PARIS, France: Chef de Mission for Jamaica’s team to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, Ian Kelly, has promised that the world will be enthralled by the island’s flair during today’s opening ceremony. The Olympics officially opens today, starting...

‘Children’s Champion’ Blaine hailed for legacy of advocacy, love The heartfelt tributes at Betty Ann Blaine’s thanksgiving service on Thursday at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew revealed the depth of admiration for the woman hailed as “Jamaica’s children’s champion”. Tributes to Blaine, whose career...

Supreme Court staffers cry out against ‘inhumane, degrading’ working conditions Despite the Government’s pledge in 2018 to create a First World, high-tech court system, many members of the Supreme Court staff said this week that they were working in inhumane conditions. The staff outlined in detail some of the problems they...

SJMC CEO makes plea for tools needed to help municipalities update financial statements Chief executive officer (CEO) of the St James Municipal Corporation (SJMC) Naudia Crosskill on Wednesday appealled to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to provide the necessary resources to assist the municipalities in getting their...

Fewer J’cans take part in Canadian overseas employment programme The number of Jamaicans who travelled to Canada as part of the overseas employment programme in 2023 declined by five per cent to 9,587 persons as weather challenges and the negative publicity surrounding the farm work programme persisted. More...