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All systems are go at Portvale Sugar Factory after a two-week shutdown. Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir said yesterday that grinding had resumed Sunday evening and despite the hiccups, this year’s sugar harvest was much further along compared to the same period last year. No canes had been cut and delivered to Portvale since April 2, resulting in more than 3 000 tonnes of cane lying in the factory yard. …
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival today announced that American artist Tyler Mitchell (b. 1995) will be featured in a multi-faceted exhibition titled Cultural Turns that will include work on view at the CONTACT Gallery May 1 – June 30, 2022, as well as outdoor public installations at Toronto’s Metro Hall and on two downtown billboards.
The 2022 sugar cane season will start on Monday, March 14. Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir announced at a press conference, which was held at Portvale Sugar Factory earlier today, that 100 000 tonnes of sugar cane would be harvested, with 6 800 tonnes of sugar and 6 900 tonnes of molasses expected to be produced. Weir said this year's cane harvest would see an increase of 7 871 tonnes …
Dexter McLean’s long-term ambition is to create a collective portrait documenting the disabled community in Jamaica.
One of the alumni to receive recognition was Sir William Russell, Lord Mayor of London during the pandemic, who received a knighthood.