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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) in dialogue with President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Mr. Norman Grant and Chairman of the Standard Council of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Mr. James Rawle at the launch of the Jamaican Standard Specification for Coffee held at the BSJ’s Winchester officeContinue reading “Launch of the Jamaican Standard Specification for Coffee”

Following the establishment of a fodder bank by the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) on 17 acres of land, using the Mulatto 11 grass, Serge Island Farms is now reporting a 5% increase in milk production over the previous year. This project is one of several fodder banks established by the Ministry, through the JDDB’sContinue reading “Dairy Board Programme Increases Milk Production”

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (3rd left), raps with students (from left) Chadwade Anderson and Chenille Humes at the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education in Portland on January 27. Mr. Stanberry was participating in Founders’ Day activities held in commemoration of the 107th anniversary of theContinue reading “PS Stanberry Raps with Students of CASE”

Algix Jamaica Limited, the first company to produce Basa fish in Jamaica, is now licensed by the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to export fish. This announcement was made by the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry, while speaking at the launch of the BasaContinue reading “Algix Jamaica Licensed for Export”

The recently announced standards governing the packaging and labelling of brown sugar will now be extended to include granulated sugar. This was announced today, January 25, by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda who was speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 12th Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference in Kingston.Continue reading “Standard Labelling and Packaging to Include Granulated Sugar”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has encouraged students participating in the LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Competition to become environmental ambassadors. Speaking at the sub-launch of the fifth LASCO REAP Competition, held at the St. Jago Cathedral Preparatory School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine,Continue reading “Minister Hutchinson Encourages Students to Become Environmental Ambassadors”

Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology; and Dr Wesley Hughes, chief executive officer at PetroCaribe Fund , at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotelContinue reading “JSE 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference”

Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addresses investors from across the Caribbean on the region’s agricultural potential at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel January 25, 2017. At right is Robin Levy, general manager of the Jamaica CentralContinue reading “JSE Regional Conference”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) along with (L-R) Permanent Secretary (MICAF), Mr. Donovan Stanberry; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeny; Agriculture Specialist at JSIF, Mr. Vincent Thompson; Associate Professor, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Vincent Wright and standing at back is Executive Director,Continue reading “MOU Signing Ceremony”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda (right) greeting Group CEO of Associated Brands Investments Limited, Nicholas Lok Jack upon arrival at a business meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, January 19, 2017.