Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (3rd from left) along with (l-r) Supt. in charge of the Richmond Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary, Leroy Allen (2nd left), Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr. and CEO of the Rural Agricultural Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (5th left), on tour of agricultural production at the facility on August 22, 2017.
Agri Ministry collaborating with Security Ministry to boost agricultural production at Richmond Farm Correctional Centre
Plans are underway for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to increase the production of foodstuff at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary. The plans were unveiled August 22 during a tour of the centre led by Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in MICAF and the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security. According to Minister Hutchinson, the collaborative effort between the two Ministries is intended to maximise the use of the over 300-...
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