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Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has reiterated his belief that the agriculture sector will make a significant contribution to Government’s growth agenda. The Minister who was speaking at the AMCHAM Jamaica Breakfast Forum, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday March 31, 2017, noted that figures already indicate thatContinue reading “Minister reiterates that agriculture will contribute to growth”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (back left), during a tour of the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon, on Friday, March 31, 2017.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (back left), during a tour of the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon, on Friday, March 31, 2017.

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, cuts ribbon to the Holland Primary School Garden in St. Elizabeth on March 31 at the launch of the School Breakfast Programme. Others, from left, are Simone Doctor, principal of Holland Primary School; Lola Marshall-Williams, chairman of the RuralContinue reading “Launch of School Breakfast Programme”

Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, cuts ribbon to the Holland Primary School Garden in St. Elizabeth on March 31 at the launch of the School Breakfast Programme. Others, from left, are Simone Doctor, principal of Holland Primary School; Lola Marshall-Williams, chairman of the RuralContinue reading “Launch of School Breakfast Programme”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda greeting students of Devon All-Age School upon arrival at the official launch of the National Irish Potato Programme in Malton, Manchester, on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda greeting students of Devon All-Age School upon arrival at the official launch of the National Irish Potato Programme in Malton, Manchester, on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Tools and supplies valued at $900,000 were presented to 15 primary schools in St. Elizabeth by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon J.C. Hutchinson as part of the Nation School Garden and Breakfast Programme at the launch of the programmes in St. Elizabeth on Friday, March 31. AddressingContinue reading “$900,000 contributed to School Garden and Breakfast Programmes”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) in dialogue with (from left) managing director, Launchpad USA/AMCHAM Finland, Dr. Erika Sauer; country managing partner (EY)/director, American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM Jamaica), Allison Peart; and past president of AMCHAM/managing director, ADM Jamaica Flour Mills Limited, Derrick Nembhard; at the AMCHAMContinue reading “AMCHAM Jamaica’s breakfast forum”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) in dialogue with (from left) managing director, Launchpad USA/AMCHAM Finland, Dr. Erika Sauer; country managing partner (EY)/director, American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM Jamaica), Allison Peart; and past president of AMCHAM/managing director, ADM Jamaica Flour Mills Limited, Derrick Nembhard; at the AMCHAMContinue reading “AMCHAM Jamaica’s breakfast forum”