Banana diversification.

Three entities here which were involved in banana production and have since diversified their operations will benefit from US$28.9 million in grants from the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the

European Community (EU), reports JIS JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
JIS Jamaica Information Service
JIS Juggling Information Service
JIS Just in Sequence (automotive industry)
JIS Jakarta International School
JIS Joint Information System (Feb. 19, 2008). CANCO Ltd, an agro processing enterprise in Seaforth, St Thomas will receive US$9.2 million to expand; FM Jones Estate in Golden Grove

Golden Grove, South Australia
Golden Grove, Antigua and Barbuda, in St. Johns parish.
Golden Grove, storeship on First Fleet to Australia
Golden Grove Mine, a large copper, lead, zinc mine in Western Australia

, St Thomas will receive US$8.56 million for dairy plant expansion and US$4.6 million for a turf production project; WESS WESS Workshop on Empirical Studies of Software Maintenance
WESS Weapons Effect Signature Simulator
WESS WWMCCS Environmental Support System
WESS Weapons Engagement Scoring System
WESS Weapons Engagement Simulator System Industries of Portland, which will be embarking on a block-making training operation in conjunction with the HEART Trust/NTA, will get US$6.6 million. The grants cover 75% of the cost of the operations; the entities are required to provide the remaining 25%.

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Title Annotation:	JAMAICA
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Date:	Apr 1, 2008
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