From left, Norman Grant, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, presents gift bag with local produce and an Eat Jamaican bumper sticker to the Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, while Yolando Gibson (right), special projects coordinator at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents to the Hon. KarlContinue reading “Launch of Eat Jamaica Month 2017”
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Agriculture Ministry takes action to prevent incursion of banana disease
In the wake of calls from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to banana-producing countries to step up monitoring, reporting and prevention of the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease of bananas, also known as, Fusarium wilt, Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is moving ahead to monitor the situationContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry takes action to prevent incursion of banana disease”
Monymusk to get solar power for irrigation system
The Monymusk sugar factory in Clarendon is set to become the first sugar factory in Jamaica to have its irrigation system powered by solar energy. This was announced today, November 7, 2017, by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between SCJ Holdings LtdContinue reading “Monymusk to get solar power for irrigation system”
Culture and Commerce Ministries collaborate to encourage entrepreneurship among women
In an effort to strengthen collaboration in the development of programmes to encourage entrepreneurship among women, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) on Wednesday, November 1, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport/Bureau of Gender Affairs (MCGES/BGA). The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’sContinue reading “Culture and Commerce Ministries collaborate to encourage entrepreneurship among women”
Samuda heads to 45th Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is to depart the island on Wednesday, November 8 to attend the 45th meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Georgetown, Guyana. Minister Samuda will join counterpart Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers at the two day meeting from November 9-10 to considerContinue reading “Samuda heads to 45th Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development”
Signing of MOU between the Sugar Company of Jamaica and BMR Energy LLC
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of Renewable Energy Infrastructure by the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) and BMR Energy LLC, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Seated from left are Permanent SecretaryContinue reading “Signing of MOU between the Sugar Company of Jamaica and BMR Energy LLC”
Minister Samuda in discussion with Agricultural Marketing Director Sandor Pike and Regional Director Ava Tomlin
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in dialogue with Agricultural Marketing Director, MICAF, Sandor Pike; and Regional Director, BMR Energy LLC, Ava Tomlin, at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of Renewable Energy Infrastructure, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, November 7,Continue reading “Minister Samuda in discussion with Agricultural Marketing Director Sandor Pike and Regional Director Ava Tomlin”
MOU Signing Ceremony
Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, exchange signed memorandum of understanding document between both ministries with the Hon Olivia Grange (3rd right), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in the presence of Permanent Secretaries Donovan Stanberry (right), MICAF; and Dr. Janice Lindsay, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment andContinue reading “MOU Signing Ceremony”
Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference
Dr. Nigel Elliott (right), President of the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association, introduces the Hon Karl Samuda (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, to (from left) guest speaker Dr. Mitsie Vargas, director of Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in the USA; sponsors Gerardo Algernon, General Manager of Merck MSD, Dr. Roger Guerrero and MartinContinue reading “Annual Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association Conference”
Samuda calls for closer collaboration between Carib vets
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, has called on the Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association and the Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association to work more closely together and to be united in their approach to the work of veterinary science. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 30th Annual Caribbean VeterinaryContinue reading “Samuda calls for closer collaboration between Carib vets”
