Growth & Jobs | JBI to roll out several projects in Manchester
THE JAMAICA Bauxite Institute (JBI) is investing millions of dollars in several projects to benefit farmers in mining communities in Manchester during the current financial year.
Bauxite land lease programme to be introduced
A Bauxite Land Lease Programme will be introduced this year to provide farmers in bauxite areas with land to boost their agricultural production.
House Approves Withdrawal from Capital Development Fund
The House of Representatives has approved the withdrawal of $282 million from the Capital Development Fund
Plan for Life After Bauxite – Agriculture State Minister
State Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, is urging stakeholders
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute to develop orchard project on mined-out lands in Broadleaf, Manchester
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) will be developing an orchard project on mined-out lands in Broadleaf, Manchester.
Renewed push to repurpose mined out bauxite lands for agriculture
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says there will be a renewed push to have mined out bauxite lands used for agricultural purposes.
Jamaica’s bauxite industry on show at 41st ICSOBA conference in Dubai
A delegation from the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is currently in Dubai presenting on various activities in the local bauxite industry to stakeholders from over 41 countries at the 41st International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium (ICSOBA) Conference.
$1.2 Billion to Repurpose Former Bauxite Lands for Agricultural Use
Some $1.2 billion is to be invested in repurposing underutilised former bauxite lands
