Biodiversity and Climate Change
 June 6, 2010… Climate change is now one of the principle threats to biological diversity on planet earth; to individual species, such as the polar bear in the Arctic, as well as to entire ecosystems, such as the coral reefs in the Caribbean. Climate change will affect where species live, when they [...]

 
June 3rd ….Get ready to plunge yourself in the deep, at Urlings Wharf, when the Ministry of Agriculture stages its third Seafood Fiesta, on July 4, from 12 noon –until.
This event is being staged, as part of activities, which coincides with World Fisherman’s Day, acknowledged annually, on June 29th.
Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the [...]

May 6, 2010 … Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment Hilson Baptiste, has announced a new program, which, has began,  the evaluation of the sector, geared towards tackling the constraints of access to water, and limited knowledge of good practices.
Baptiste, says, the program which began just under two –weeks ago, will look at [...]

Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment Hilson Baptiste, says the stage has been set for local farmers to tap into the tourism market.
The minister suggested however that, while the opportunity is ripe, supply side of the market is very critical, which entails, volume, consistency, quality and a price point.
He argued that while the [...]

 The Christian Valley Mango Festival Committee is putting plans in place for the May 20th, Pineapple Awareness Day.
Mango Fest 2010, was launched, at the Multi-purpose Cultural Centre, on May 6th, Under the Theme: Bigger Better…More Diverse…”
This is the second in a series of public relations activity  planned to sensitize the populace about the National Fruit [...]