Jamaicans benefiting from training in Japan
More than 600 Jamaican officers and engineers, mainly from public- sector entities, have benefited from technical training programmes in Japan.
The sectors for training are wide and varied to support the socio-economic development of Jamaica.
These sectors vary from year to year based on the priority areas of cooperation between Japan and Jamaica, as well as in accordance with the Government’s Vision 2030 Development Plan.
The training programmes, which started in Jamaica in 1977, are provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke said Jamaica is grateful for the various investments Japan has made in the country’s economy and people.
He said that approximately 420 Japanese volunteers have worked in Jamaica since 1989 in various areas through the JICA overseas volunteer programme. excavation of sections of the roadway, refilling with granular base material, and resurfacing using asphaltic concrete overlay.
Ricketts said the project is being completed by one of the agency’s force account teams at a cost of J$10.5 million.
Motorists are being advised to obey the posted warning signs and instructions of flag persons.
Hutchinson said the majority of those who will be selected to work on the property will be females.
“I am sending it out from now. Get yourselves in a formal farming organisation so that you can find work down at Holland when the time comes,” Hutchinson said.
He reiterated that preparation of lands for farming at Holland Estate will start in June or July of 2019, after the final cane crop is reaped by J Wray and Nephew’s Appleton Estate.
He also said that the application period closes on November 10.
Hutchinson told the farmers that the agro economic zone to be established on the southern side of Holland Estate will prevent a market glut for their produce.
He noted that the zone will consist of a complex housing storage, grading, drying, packaging, and processing facilities.