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The Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling for an end to the illegal production of citrus plants because of the threat of spreading existing and new diseases that will decimate the crop. Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry’s National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole, stated that introducing uncertified material will only resultContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry calls for an end to illegal citrus plants production”

Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole (right), discuss the programme of the 21st annual general meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency with Plant Quarantine Officer in the Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alfred Barrett, at the Bybrook Sporting Facility in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on February 5.

Plant Quarantine Officer in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alfred Barrett (left), makes a point to Chairman of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency, Peter McConnell, at the 21st annual general meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency (JCPA), at the Bybrook Sporting Facility in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on February 5.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to get ready to participate in the agricultural sector noting that they are integral to the transformation of the sector. “Young people, it is time to get ready,” said Minister Shaw as he addressed thousands of young people at the JamaicaContinue reading “Shaw tells young people to get ready for agricultural transformation”

The National Fisheries Authority wishes to inform the general public that the conch close season remains in effect and continues until March 31, 2020.  During this time it is illegal to catch, sell or process any conch meat.  Conch meat which has been previously declared must remain in cold storage until the season officially re-opens.Continue reading “Important Notice on the 2020 Conch Close Season”

Jamaicans are being encouraged to become stewards of the environment by ensuring that the well-being of plants and animals are safeguarded. Chief Plant Quarantine Officer of the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Sanniel Wilson-Graham, informed that this is possible by aiding in the recovery ofContinue reading “Jamaicans being encouraged to become stewards of the environment”

Chief Plant Quarantine Officer of the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Sanniel Wilson-Graham (centre), examines a plant with Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie (left), at a Botanical and Horticultural Seminar, at Hope Gardens inContinue reading “MICAF’s Chief Plant Quarantine Officer Sanniel Wilson-Graham examines plant at a Botanical and Horticultural Seminar”

General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Yago Castro (right), greets Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Monique Gibbs, during a site visit of the company’s plant in Rockfort, Kingston, on Thursday, January 30, 2020. At centre is Enterprise Risk Manager, CCCL, Alejandro Madrigal. The Commerce Division ofContinue reading “General Manager of Carib Cement Yago Castro greets Chief Technical Director Monique Gibbs during a site visit of the company’s plant in Rockfort”

Enterprise Risk Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Alejandro Madrigal (right), explains operations of the company to (from left) Acting Director, Commerce Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Margaritta Sherwood; Director of Commodities, Martin Phillips; Chief Technical Director Monique Gibbs; and Director of Pricing and Supplies, Jermaine Hunter, of the MICAF, duringContinue reading “Enterprise Risk Manager Alejandro Madrigal explains operations of Carib Cement”

Production Coordinator, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Darron Pinnock (centre), gives (from left) Acting Director, Commerce Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Margaritta Sherwood; Director of Commodities, MICAF, Martin Phillips; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs; and Director of Pricing and Supplies, Jermaine Hunter, a tour of the company’s plant inContinue reading “MICAF tours Caribbean Cement Company”