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The way has been made clear for the export of Jamaican grown Irish potatoes into the Cayman Islands. This was announced by Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commercial Agriculture and Fisheries while addressing farmers at an Irish Potato and Onion Production Seminar held Thursday, August 24 at Hounslow inContinue reading “Jamaican Irish potatoes for Cayman Islands”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), executed its annual survey of textbooks between July 24 and August 2, 2017. Overall, a 6% increase in textbook average prices was observed islandwide for all texts. It should be noted that 19 (or 25%) more stores were surveyedContinue reading “CAC OBSERVES 6% INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRICE OF TEXTBOOKS”

(l-r) Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Peter Thompson, CEO of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security examine bananas at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary on August 22,Continue reading “Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre”

Plans are underway for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to increase the production of foodstuff at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary. The plans were unveiled August 22 during a tour of the centre led by Hon J.C. Hutchinson,Continue reading “Agri Ministry collaborating with Security Ministry to boost agricultural production at Richmond Farm Correctional Centre”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has taken note of reports in some sections of the media of an alleged shortage of sugar in the retail trade. However, contrary to those reports, the Ministry and other stakeholders in the industry wish to reassure the population that there is no shortage of sugar inContinue reading “Statement on alleged shortage of sugar in the distributive trade August 21, 2017”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, Fisheries Division hereby informs the public that the 2017 – 2018 Close Season for Conch will be in effect September 1, 2017 through to April 1, 2018. During this period the fishing of queen conch is strictly prohibited by law. Under the Fishing Industry (Conservation of ConchContinue reading “2017 – 2018 Conch Close Season begins September 1”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (1st right), engages (from left) Managing Director, CB Group, Lori-Ann Lyn; and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in conversation at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony, held at the Hill Run Farms in St. Catherine, on Friday, August 18, 2017. TheContinue reading “Minister Samuda, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Lori-Ann Lyn at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony”

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), participates in the breaking of ground at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony, held at the Hill Run Farms in St. Catherine, on Friday, August 18, 2017. Others from left are Chief Executive Officer, Mark Haskins; Managing Director, Lori-Ann Lyn, of the CB Group;Continue reading “Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness participates in breaking of ground at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has hailed the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force for its quick action on the weekend, which resulted in the arrest of four men, seizure of over 2000 pounds of uninspected meat and the closure of an illegal slaughterhouse. The lawmen, whoContinue reading “Agriculture Minister Hails Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Following Shutdown of Illegal Slaughterhouse”

From left, Stefano Cilli, Attaché/Programme Manager, Rural Development and Environment, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands; Horace Dalley, Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon; Donovan Stanberry, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; and Elizabeth Terry, Senior Director at theContinue reading “Crooked River Skills Training Centre”