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The European Union has handed over €6.5m (J$910.19m) to the Government under the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries, AMS 2013 Financing Agreement. The funds were handed over by Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska to Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw on Thursday January 19, 2017.Continue reading “Government receives €6.5m for Sugar Programme”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and Head of Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries under the European Union (EU) at the MinistryContinue reading “Hand-Over Ceremony”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right) examines a Laminar Flow Hood used to create sterile conditions at the handover by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) of equipment and material to boost the Ministry’s seed production capacity. Along with the Minister,Continue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson Examines a Laminar Flow Hood”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda speaking passionately at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The Jamaica International Exhibition, organized by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, is a global market place where some of theContinue reading “Launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in dialogue with President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Mr. Metry Seaga (right) and Chairman, JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition by the JMA at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda along with CEO, Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, Liu Chaoya during a meeting with farmers of Westmoreland to discuss the illicit burning of sugar cane. The meeting was held at Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, Frome, Westmoreland, on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, flanked by Liu Chaoyu (left), chief executive officer of Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, and Sun Y’ Dan, interpreter, following a tour of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland on January 12. At right is Shanice Brown, Minister Samuda’s assistant.

In an effort to stem the significant loss in income resulting from the burning of approximately 1,001 hectares of sugar cane since the start of 2017, Government will be launching a public education campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of protecting the sugar cane industry. Speaking at a meeting with CEO of Pan Caribbean SugarContinue reading “Government to Launch Campaign Against Illicit Cane Burning”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda says there is no indication of contamination in the samples of rice submitted by Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna earlier this week. Ms. Hanna submitted separate samples of cooked and uncooked rice to the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA)Continue reading “No Evidence of Plastic in Rice Samples Submitted by MP”

The seed production capacity of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), which is operated at its facility at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, was today (Wednesday, January 11) given a boost with the provision of equipment and materials valued at some $2.5 million. The equipment and material were presented toContinue reading “Agriministry Gets Seed Production Boost From CARDI”