“My husband and I both come from farming families,” she said. “When we got married and settled in Trelawny, we realised there weren’t many fresh fruits and vegetables available, not […]
Portland has a way of holding you still. Between the misty slopes of the Blue Mountains, the parish is often described as untouched, almost shy in its beauty. For many, […]
St. Elizabeth is known far and wide as Jamaica’s ‘breadbasket parish’, its red soil produces pure gold – the yam, the watermelon, the sweet potatoes. But in this fertile parish, […]
“This parish has the raw materials and creativity,” says Hassane Gordon of Assaney’s Foods. “If we had stronger links to tourism and more platforms to showcase what we produce, St.Mary […]
When most people think of St. James, a few words come to mind almost instantly – ‘Montego Bay’, ‘Beaches’, ‘Tourists’, ‘Hotels’ – And rightly so. Dubbed Jamaica’s ‘second city’, Montego […]
The parish of St. Thomas is not always the first to come to mind when people talk about business hubs. For decades, the south-eastern parish has been dubbed ‘the forgotten […]
When it comes to entrepreneurship, St. Catherine and Clarendon are buzzing with potential, each carving out its own path in Jamaica’s economic landscape. Through the JBDC’s Virtual Business Centre, Business […]
Westmoreland is known for its natural beauty, but behind the palm trees and sunsets lies a parish with a growing and diverse economy. Agriculture has long been its backbone, with […]
Many would think that much of St. Ann’s commerce comes from its booming tourism sector. That may be true, but beyond the sun, sea, and sand, an industry is steadily […]
In the cool, cool parish of Manchester, business is ripening. Often associated with red dirt and retirees, this parish is quietly harvesting entrepreneurial ventures in agriculture, agro-processing, and natural product […]