A total of 12 contracts worth close to $500 million were signed on Friday to boost the development of the country’s agriculture sector, the Department of Public Information (DPI) has reported.
The report said nine of the contracts will see major improvements at the Rose Hall and Blairmont sugar estates, to fast-track the government’s efforts to ensure the facilities resume production as soon as possible.
It noted that rehabilitative works are expected to be undertaken at the estates.