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Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with sweet pepper farmer from Mocho, Clarendon, Michelle Irving at a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum held in Kingston on January 19.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, H.E. Inés Fors Fernández, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

With the appointment of a new ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is pledging continued support to the Government and people of Cuba. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on January 03, 2018, Minister Samuda welcomed the newly appointed Cuban ambassador-designate to Jamaica, HerContinue reading “Samuda pledges continued relationship with Cuba”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), views bananas being shown to him by General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, at the AMC Complex Spanish Town Road, on Thursday, December 21, 2017. The occasion was a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the first shipment of bananas fromContinue reading “Minister Samuda views bananas at AMC Complex”

Chief Executive Officer, Carita Jamaica Limited, Rita Hilton (left), cuts ribbon along with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) and General Manager of The Banana Board, Janet Conie to symbolically mark the first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad, at the AMC Complex, Spanish Town Road, on Thursday, DecemberContinue reading “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda, says that despite the impact of continual rainfall on the agriculture sector, Jamaican consumers should have adequate supplies of foodstuff for the Christmas season. The agriculture Minister gave the assurance at a media briefing held Wednesday (December 13, 2017) at his Hope Gardens officesContinue reading “Samuda says adequate supplies available for Christmas”

Omar Sweeney (left), Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), assisted by the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, opens gate to the catchment pad at the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017. The facility wasContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson opens gate to the catchment pad at Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth”

Hon J. C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, reads plaque at the re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017. Looking on are Omar Sweeney (centre), Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and Victor Dunkley, presidentContinue reading “Re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth”

Reiterating the importance of water to life, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, lauded the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for its continued contribution to the development of rural communities. He was addressing residents at the re-commissioning of the recently upgraded Trenail District Water Supply SystemContinue reading “Hutchinson commends JSIF for its rural development projects”

Hon Karl Samuda (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Fernando Cané, deputy head of mission of the Argentina Embassy in Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston on December 6.