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The Government of Jamaica has signed a Framework Agreement with The People’s Republic of China for development cooperation on production capacity and investment. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda and Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of The People’s Republic of China,Continue reading “Government Signs Development Cooperation Framework Agreement with China”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) in discussion with Director, Veterinary Services Division at MICAF, Dr. Osbil Watson (left) and General Manager of Serge Island Farms, Dr. Gavin Bellamy during a tour of Serge Island Dairy in Seaforth, St. Thomas on Friday, February 10, 2017. Prior to the tourContinue reading “Tour of Serge Islands Dairy Farms”

Government has committed some $30m for the implementation of five water-harvesting projects in St. Ann. This was announced by the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, as he addressed farmers during a meeting of the Progressive Farmers Benevolent Society on February 8 in Orange Park, St.Continue reading “Gov’t spending $30m on water-harvesting projects in St. Ann”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda, has reiterated his commitment to the revitalisation of the dairy industry, noting that currently Jamaica only supplies about 50% of the milk consumed annually. He was speaking at the launch of the National Animal Identification System (NAITS) Publicity Campaign at Serge Island Dairies LimitedContinue reading “Samuda commits to revitalisation of dairy industry”

Dr Lycra Fletcher-Paul (right), Sub Regional Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), discusses the FAO’s priority projects within the region with the Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in Kingston on February 14. At leftContinue reading “Courtesy Call on the Hon. Karl Samuda”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that effective immediately no copper will be exported from the island. The move is intended to discourage the theft of copper cables. The Trade Scrap Metal Regulation 2013 provides for the prohibition in the export of any material made of copper except withContinue reading “Industry Minister Halts Export of Copper”

Shaun Baugh (right), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Daniel Mellsop, New Zealand High Commissioner in Canada, during a courtesy call on the Ministry at its Hope Gardens’ office in Kingston on February 9. At centre is Jan Henderson, New Zealand High Commissioner in Barbados.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. The occasion was the Ministerial Briefing held as part of Diplomatic Week (February 5-10). Seated at the head table is Under Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andContinue reading “Diplomatic Week 2017”

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (left) in dialogue with Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (2nd left); Senior Coordinator – Hemispheric and Bilateral Negotiations, CARICOM Secretariat, Office of the Trade Negotiations (Jamaica), Michele Lowe; and Board Chairman, CAC, Kent Gammon at the openingContinue reading “Opening Session of the CARICOM Risk Assessment and Product Safety Workshop”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda, has issued an appeal for the expansion of the cocoa industry in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean. The Minister made the appeal while speaking today, February 6, at the at the opening ceremony for the International Fine Cocoa Innovation Centre’s 2nd Conference,Continue reading “Samuda wants cocoa expansion”