The Minister of Transport and Mines hailed the Greenhouse Cluster and Water Harvesting Project as an important example of sustainable land use, with the goal of improving bauxite communities by encouraging the productive use of mined land for agriculture

Pensioners in need of financial assistance are eligible for a one-off payment of JA$150.000 (880 US$) under the Pension Assistance Fund, designed to provide additional support

Farmers are officially urged to maintain their drains and ditches at best to help remove excess water from their farms upon request by the Rural Agriculture Development Authority

The National Solid Waste Management Authority has commissioned 11 new units in St. James, significantly expanded its waste management capabilities in the area

An increase in limestone exports of around 300% has been recorded over the past year, due to the presence of highly prized limestones and companies producing large quantities of chemical grade limestone