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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Donovan Stanberry shakes hand with president, Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between MICAF and the SBAJ at the launch of the Inaugural Caribbean MSME Conference, under the theme “Collaboration for Caribbean Sustainability” held atContinue reading “Launch of the Inaugural Caribbean MSME Conference”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda addresses a Trade Facilitation Task Force meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The meeting was to update members on activities of the Task Force and plans going forward. Seated at the head table (from left) are chairman,Continue reading “Hon. Karl Samuda addresses Trade Facilitation Task Force Meeting”

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is alerting Irish potato farmers to take precautionary measures to protect their crops in the wake of the recent torrential rainfall. In a release today ( May 19), RADA advised as follows: A trough influencing the weather conditions across the entire island has resulted in a high level ofContinue reading “RADA issues advisory to Irish potato farmers”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) greeting Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO), Mr. Kunio Mikuriya (right) during a meeting at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, National Heroes Circle in Kingston, on Friday, May 19, 2017. Looking on (from left) are: Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon.Continue reading “Minister Samuda Greets Secretary General, WCO, Mr. Kunio Mikuriya”

Using the model of the National Irish Potato Programme, Government will soon be rolling out a Scotch bonnet pepper programme utilising greenhouses in Devon, Manchester. Addressing Irish potato farmers at a meeting held in Devon on Wednesday, May 17, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, saidContinue reading “Gov’t to launch pepper programme in Manchester”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that an assessment is now being conducted on the extent of damage to the agricultural sector as a result of heavy rains this week. Teams from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) are on the ground conducting damage assessments and as soon asContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry Assessing Impact of Flooding on Farmers”

On the invitation of the President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, the Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission (the Commission) will participate in the Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show (Agrofest) on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The event will be staged on the grounds of Jamaica College, 189 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6 fromContinue reading “The Anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission Prepares for Kingston and St. Andrew Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show (Agrofest) 2017”

Government and the European Commission signed a consultancy agreement for the development of a financial and economic model for the sugar industry, including the feasibility of ethanol production, at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ New Kingston offices yesterday (May 10). This consultancy agreement forms part of the Accompanying Measures for Sugar ProtocolContinue reading “Gov’t and EU sign consultancy agreement to review sugar industry model”

Chief Technical Director, in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Stephen Wedderburn, says that Jamaica is on the cusp of economic growth and social transformation with the goal of achieving sustained economic growth prosperity, and high levels of job creation and that the MSME sector will be critical in achieving those goals.Continue reading “MSMEs critical to economic growth and social transformation- Wedderburn”

Mr. Dwayne Mitchell, Director of Sales and Marketing, Jamsew Machine Sales and Services Ltd. (right), explains to Mr. Stephen Wedderburn, Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the intricacies of an embroidery machine. Jamsew Machines Sales & Services Ltd. was an exhibitor at the JBDC’s 10th annual Small Business Expo & Conference,Continue reading “JBDC’s 10th Annual Small Business Expo & Conference”