Governor- General Praises Work of the JAS

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has over the years played an important role in promoting agriculture and giving farmers crucial support. Delivering the main address on Saturday (August 2) at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, at the show-grounds in Clarendon,…

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Fifteen Receive GG’s Awards in Middlesex

Fifteen persons from the County of Middlesex, were presented with awards under the Governor-General’s Awards Scheme, during a ceremony at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on July 30. Five of the recipients received the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Community Service, while the remaining ten, all young people, were presented with the Governor-General’s…

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GG Urges Greater Youth Involvement in Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called for greater efforts at involving the country’s young people in agriculture. Sir Kenneth, who spoke at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show over the weekend, said that in order for food production to be increased to the level where Jamaica is able…

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