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Two of the key priorities of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries are to make the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) globally competitive, and to push entrepreneurship as a more attractive career choice for women. This was stated by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Stephen Wedderburn, at the second staging ofContinue reading “Industry Ministry Places More Emphasis on MSME Sector”

Two of the key priorities of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries are to make the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) globally competitive, and to push entrepreneurship as a more attractive career choice for women. This was stated by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Stephen Wedderburn, at the second staging ofContinue reading “Industry Ministry Places More Emphasis on MSME Sector”

As of February 1, 2017 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the Fisheries Division will be receiving applications for Industrial Motor Fishing Vessel Licences to Fish for Spiny Lobster, and for Vessel Licences to Receive, Temporarily Store and Transport Spiny Lobster for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 spiny lobster fishing seasons (hereinafter referredContinue reading “Spiny Lobster Vessel Licence Application Process”

As of February 1, 2017 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the Fisheries Division will be receiving applications for Industrial Motor Fishing Vessel Licences to Fish for Spiny Lobster, and for Vessel Licences to Receive, Temporarily Store and Transport Spiny Lobster for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 spiny lobster fishing seasons (hereinafter referredContinue reading “Spiny Lobster Vessel Licence Application Process”

Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh. He pointed out that the positive performance of the sector is also ensuring that theContinue reading “Growth in Agriculture Contributes to Lower Import Bill”

Shaun Baugh (2nd right), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, examine seedling produced using GP fertiliser and mineral supplement with Garfield Russell (centre), Hi-Pro sales representative in Trelawny; at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Others from left are Member of Parliament forContinue reading “Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show”

Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh. He pointed out that the positive performance of the sector is also ensuring that theContinue reading “Growth in Agriculture Contributes to Lower Import Bill”

Shaun Baugh (2nd right), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, examine seedling produced using GP fertiliser and mineral supplement with Garfield Russell (centre), Hi-Pro sales representative in Trelawny; at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Others from left are Member of Parliament forContinue reading “Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show”

A number of students and officials are hailing the renewed thrust of agriculture in schools, with the relaunch of the National School Garden Programme in November. The Programme seeks to demonstrate the importance of agriculture to students, while boosting the provision of breakfast in educational institutions across the island. Some 196 schools have been selectedContinue reading “Students Welcome Renewed Thrust in Agriculture”