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November 2017
 

07 November 2017

Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference

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 07 Nov 2017    communications   
Dr. Nigel Elliott (right), President of the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association, introduces the Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, to (from left) guest speaker Dr. Mitsie Vargas, director of Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in the USA; sponsors Gerardo Algernon, General Manager of Merck MSD, Dr. Roger Guerrero and Martin Silva at the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 6.


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Hon Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in dialogue with Conley Salmon, President of the Jamaican Operations of Jamaica Broilers, Dr. Michael Motta, veterinarian at Jamaica Broilers, and Dr. Nigel Elliott, President of the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association. The occasion was the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 6. Under the theme ‘Moving Veterinary Medicine…Back to Basics and Beyond’, the conference has some 150 participants in attendance from the Caribbean and the Americas.

Samuda calls for closer collaboration between Carib vets

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 07 Nov 2017    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, has called on the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association and the Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association to work more closely together and to be united in their approach to the work of veterinary science. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association in Kingston on November 6. Minister Samuda noted that while there are many things that can be achieved through this collaboration, it was not as strong as it could be. Opinions that vary, he said, lead to policies of...


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Tour of Super Fresh Liquid Eggs - Crafton Holdings Limited

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 07 Nov 2017    communications   
Partner, Crafton Holdings Limited, Damion Crawford (2nd right), explains to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, the production process for liquid eggs, during a tour of the factory on Bay Farm Road, St. Andrew, on Friday, November 3, 2017.


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Partner, Crafton Holdings Limited, Damion Crawford (left), displays bottled liquid eggs to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, during a tour of the factory on Bay Farm Road, St. Andrew, on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Local liquid eggs manufacturer impacting 30% of traditional egg farmers- Samuda

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 07 Nov 2017    communications   
Crafton Holdings Ltd., manufacturer and distributor of pasteurised liquid eggs has been impacting approximately 30% of traditional egg farmers in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. According to Minister Samuda, he is comforted by this knowledge as this offers an assurance that our farmers, especially the small players in the industry, have a ready market for their eggs. “This is a great opportunity for our small egg farmers. This also offers a great opportunity for growth in the egg industry, not only in Jamaica, but...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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