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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) today hosted a meeting with industry stakeholders to ascertain concerns and to discuss strategies to safeguard businesses against the background of the potential threat of the COVID-19 disease . Among the issues discussed at the meeting, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices on March 5,Continue reading “MICAF Hosts COVID-19 Consultation with Industry Stakeholders”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Floyd Green (right), along with (from left) Attorney-at-Law, MICAF, Indra S. Vincent; Minister Counsellor, United Republic of Tanzania, Frank Mhina; Professor at the University of the West Indies, Ishenkumba Kahwa; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs; High Commissioner ofContinue reading “Hon. Floyd Green Meets with High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Emmanuel John Nchimbi”

Dunstan Whittingham, President of the Jamaica Vendors, Higglers and Markets Association, speaking at a COVID-19 consultation meeting with industry stakeholders on March 5, 2020, held at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries ’ Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on March 5, 2020. Others from left are Damion Rowe of the Plant QuarantineContinue reading “COVID-19 Consultation Meeting”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says targets set by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) last year in a number of areas of investments have been surpassed. “Last year, our target in relation to how much US capital investment we would raise from JAMPRO was setContinue reading “JAMPRO Surpasses Investment Targets-Green”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging stakeholders in the country’s trade facilitation programme to speed up its implementation. The Minister was addressing participants at an engagement forum held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Thursday, February 27, 2020. The forum, whichContinue reading “Minister Green Urges Acceleration In Implementation Of Trade Facilitation Processes”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green (left) speaking at the Private Sector Engagement Forum held at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on Thursday, February 27, 2020. At right is Chairman of the Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis. The forum, which targeted the privateContinue reading “Private Sector Engagement Forum”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green has lauded the Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) process for used vehicles entering the country which was implemented in February 2018. According to the Minister, vehicle inspections have doubled since the implementation of the PSI programme. “During the period January to July 2018,Continue reading “Minister Green Lauds the Success of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Process”

The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has taken note of several articles published in the local media alleging an outbreak of a “virus” among the equine (horse) population at Caymanas Park. In spite of these reports, the Veterinary Services Division wishes to advise that as far asContinue reading “RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORTS RELATING TO ILLNESS AMONG HORSES AT CAYMANAS PARK”

The National Fisheries Authority, an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, wishes to advise all organisers of entertainment events, operators of eating establishments, shops, and supermarkets, and patrons of these establishments that it is illegal to sell or offer for sale any conch meat in any form whatsoever, including soups andContinue reading “SPECIAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SALE OF CONCH MEAT STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING THE CLOSE SEASON”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, is encouraging ganja growers to get involved in the Government’s Alternative Development Programme. He noted that emphasis has been placed on increasing the number of community groups of traditional growers to participate in the programme. The programme aims to preventContinue reading “Ganja Growers Encouraged To Participate In Alternative Development Programme”