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A coffee training institute aimed at certifying regulatory cup testers will be established by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) by September 2019. This was among several initiatives announced by the Hon Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation at the launch of Jamaica Blue Mountain CoffeeContinue reading “JACRA to establish coffee training institute September”

Director Howard Paulwell speaking at the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association 18th annual general meeting held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 9, 2019. Among the topics discussed were the glut that was experienced by egg farmers in 2018 and the need for the removal of GCT on eggs.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling on school administrators to embrace the opportunity to increase their use of bananas in the preparation of meals for students, which will provide more nutritious food for our children as well as reduce the country’s high import bill. Stating that “80% of whatContinue reading “Agriculture minister calls for increased use of bananas in school meals”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minster, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Microfinance institutions (MFIs) to employ the most modern technologies and best practices in order to better serve their customers. He stressed that the sector must invest in technology in order to bring its own innovative financing solutions to market, such as mobile apps toContinue reading “Microfinance institutions urged to employ modern technologies”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its initiative to decentralise the operations of the police in curtailing praedial larceny. The move to decentralise is expected to become effective with a soon-to-be-established Agricultural Produce Protection Division with UnitsContinue reading “Hutchinson commends JCF for new praedial larceny prevention initiative”

Shaun Baugh, Principal Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries(MICAF), in discussion with Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake(centre) and Deputy Superintendent of Police Samuel Blake at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at Medallion Hall in Kingston on December 12, 2018. The workshop, which was facilitated by the MICAF and the JamaicaContinue reading “Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop”

Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers in Kingston on December 12, 2018. The workshop, which was facilitated by the MICAF and the Jamaica Constabulary aimed at sensitisingContinue reading “Hon J. C. Hutchinson at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers”

Andre Kong, Director, Fisheries Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), speaking about the negative impact of praedial larceny on the fisheries sector at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers in Kingston on December 12, 2018. Others from left are Superintendent of Police Velma Thomas-Gayle and Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, AssistantContinue reading “Director Andre Kong speaking at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers”