Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”
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Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has made a committment to take the necessary steps to improve conditions for fishermen on the Pedro Cays. Minister Samuda, who was speaking on Wednesday, October 18, while on a tour of Middle Cay on the Pedro Bank, said a multi- ministry approach will beContinue reading “Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays”
Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed
Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the dissolution of the Agricultural Credit Board (ACB) and transfers the Board’s monitoring and regulatory functionsContinue reading “Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed”
Co-operatives critical to economic growth and development- Ministry rep
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Vivian Brown, says that co-operatives are increasingly becoming drivers of economic growth and development. He noted that through their critical role in business development they have been having a direct impact on the type and quality of economic development the country is nowContinue reading “Co-operatives critical to economic growth and development- Ministry rep”
Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Signing of a Tripartite Agreement
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the issuing of licences involving the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Everything Oily Labs Limited and Epican Medicinals Limited, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, October 18, 2017. Seated from left are Chief Executive Officer, Greg Douglas and Chairman, CindyContinue reading “Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Signing of a Tripartite Agreement”
Minister Samuda at the Issuing of Cannabis Licences
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in discussion with Claudine Liu (centre) of Everything Oily Labs Limited and Karibe McKenzie, Epican Medicinals Limited, who were issued with licences on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of MICAF. The issuing of the licences wasContinue reading “Minister Samuda at the Issuing of Cannabis Licences”
Cannabis Licensing Authority issues first two licences
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has granted the first two licences for participation in Jamaica’s medical marijuana industry. Licences were issued to Everything Oily Labs Limited for the processing of medical marijuana and to Epican for the cultivation of the plant at a briefContinue reading “Cannabis Licensing Authority issues first two licences”
St. Ann National Irish Potato Stakeholders’ Seminar
Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addressing farmers at one in a series of the National Irish Potato and Onion Stakeholders’ Seminars held in Claremont, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 18. At right is Locksley Waite, National Coordinator, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Under the programme,Continue reading “St. Ann National Irish Potato Stakeholders’ Seminar”
Samuda hails expansion work at Caribbean Cement Company Limited
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has lauded the expansion work being carried out at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL). He said that he was impressed with the level of work that has been done and the kind of investment that has been made over the years. “To have visitedContinue reading “Samuda hails expansion work at Caribbean Cement Company Limited”
Hutchinson launches push start programme for farmers
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, launched a pilot project, Agriculture Push Start Programme, aimed at giving a start to persons who want to pursue agriculture as a business. He was addressing farmers at the National Irish Potato and Onion Production Seminar in Guy’s Hill,Continue reading “Hutchinson launches push start programme for farmers”
