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Beverley Singh of Superchard & Sons Furnishing Co. Ltd presents bamboo clock manufactured by the company to Prof Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation in China, during a tour of the factory in White Marl, St. Catherine, on November 29. Others from left are Adana Berhe, General Manager, AdalContinue reading “Beverley Singh of Superchard & Sons Furnishing presents bamboo clock to Deputy Director General Prof Lu Wenming”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (3rd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views bamboo products on display at Bamboo Jamaica along with delegates of the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium during a tour of the factory on November 29, 2018. The tour was organised as part of the symposium, which wasContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson views bamboo products on display at Bamboo Jamaica”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work and dedication, which has resulted in significant economic gains. Representing Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the inaugural launch of Wilmington Farmers’ Expo on November 29, at the Wilmington Primary School, St. Thomas,Continue reading “Ministry commends Wilmington farmers”

Director, Projects and Programmes, MSME Division, MICAF, Clifford Spencer (left) in discussion with Chairperson, Wilmington Community Development Committee, Allison Cummings (centre) and Parish Manager, 4-H, St. Thomas, Kadian Francis (right). Occasion was the first Farmers’ Expo hosted by the Wilmington Community Development Committee in partnership with the Social Development Commission, St. Thomas 4-H and RADA,Continue reading “Director Clifford Spencer in discussion with Chairperson Allison Cummings and Parish Manager Kadian Francis”

In an effort to increase the export of nontraditional products and support the development of Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), JAMPRO, in partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), launched the third installment of the agency’s flagship export development programme, Export Max on NovemberContinue reading “JAMPRO launches third phase of Export Max”

As Jamaica prepares to host the International Bamboo Symposium Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, today welcomed Prof. Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation in China, and his delegation to the symposium to be held at the Jamaica Conference CentreContinue reading “Jamaica hosts Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, welcomes Prof. Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General, International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation, to Jamaica during a courtesy call at his Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on Monday, November 26. Prof Lu Wenming is visiting Jamaica to attend aContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson welcomes Deputy Director General Prof. Lu Wenming”

Hon J. C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views token received from Prof. Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General, International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR), during a courtesy call at his Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on Monday, November 26. Prof Lu Wenming is visiting JamaicaContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson views token received from Prof. Lu Wenming”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, through its Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Public Health Division,  has immediately suspended the issuing of permits for the importation of Romaine lettuce from the United States. Imports now in transit will also be seized for destruction upon arrivalContinue reading “Import Licences for Romaine Lettuce Suspended Following E. coli Outbreak in the USA”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, will travel to Israel, November 23 to 28, 2018, on a mission to explore opportunities for greater collaboration on several areas. Minister Shaw, along with an accompanying delegation of public and private sector members, will meet with Israel’s Minister of Commerce to discuss prospectsContinue reading “Minister Shaw Travels to Israel”