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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in conversation with Chairman, Trade Board Limited, Mr. Stephen Fong Yee at the Final 2016 Stakeholders Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Task Force held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, December 16, 2016.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in conversation with Chairman, Trade Board Limited, Mr. Stephen Fong Yee at the Final 2016 Stakeholders Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Task Force held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, December 16, 2016.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has moved to allay the fears of Jamaican consumers following reports of an unconfirmed case of plastic contaminated rice in Jamaica. Speaking at a media briefing Tuesday afternoon at the ministry’s 4 St. Lucia Avenue offices, the Agriculture Minister said every effort is being madeContinue reading “Minister Samuda Says No Reason to Fear “Fake” Rice”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda having a conversation with director, National Compliance and Regulatory Agency (NCRA), Lorice Edwards-Brown (1st left); CEO, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen (2nd left) and CEO, at the NCRA, Orin Henry (3rd left) pior to a press conference to update the country on the Importation ofContinue reading “Press Conference”

Work is now under way by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to develop a National Youth in Agriculture Policy aimed at analysing and promoting the participation of more young people in the sector. Under a three-month consultancy, made possible through the support of a Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce throughContinue reading “Ministry develops Youth in Agriculture Policy”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (1st second row) listening attentively as he sits with students at his alma mater Ardenne High School at the International Anti-Corruption Day 2016 Symposium held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Friday, December 9, 2016. Seated to the Minister’s right is Dean ofContinue reading “BACK TO SCHOOL”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda admiring craft jewellery made by small business woman Ms. Imogine Reid (left) during a tour of the exhibits at the Jamaica National Small Business Loan’s (JNSBL) Luncheon and Board Tour held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Friday, December 9, 2016. Looking onContinue reading “Jamaica National Small Business Loan’s (JNSBL) Luncheon and Board Tour”

As part of its ongoing efforts to boost revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging greater involvement of young people and women in the industry. The call came from acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan, while addressing dairy farmers from St Thomas, Clarendon andContinue reading “Ministry Encourages Greater Youth Involvement in Dairy Industry”

Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, is advising farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector to take extra precaution to secure crop and livestock to prevent theft during the Christmas season. “Where it is Christmas or festive seasons, you find there is a spike in theContinue reading “Farmers Encouraged to Secure Crop and Livestock During Christmas Season”

As part of its ongoing efforts to boost revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging greater involvement of young people and women in the industry. The call came from acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan, while addressing dairy farmers from St Thomas, Clarendon andContinue reading “Ministry Encourages Greater Youth Involvement in Dairy Industry”