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Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology; and Dr Wesley Hughes, chief executive officer at PetroCaribe Fund , at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotelContinue reading “JSE 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference”

Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addresses investors from across the Caribbean on the region’s agricultural potential at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel January 25, 2017. At right is Robin Levy, general manager of the Jamaica CentralContinue reading “JSE Regional Conference”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) along with (L-R) Permanent Secretary (MICAF), Mr. Donovan Stanberry; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeny; Agriculture Specialist at JSIF, Mr. Vincent Thompson; Associate Professor, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Vincent Wright and standing at back is Executive Director,Continue reading “MOU Signing Ceremony”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda (right) greeting Group CEO of Associated Brands Investments Limited, Nicholas Lok Jack upon arrival at a business meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

The European Union has handed over €6.5m (J$910.19m) to the Government under the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries, AMS 2013 Financing Agreement. The funds were handed over by Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska to Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw on Thursday January 19, 2017.Continue reading “Government receives €6.5m for Sugar Programme”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and Head of Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries under the European Union (EU) at the MinistryContinue reading “Hand-Over Ceremony”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right) examines a Laminar Flow Hood used to create sterile conditions at the handover by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) of equipment and material to boost the Ministry’s seed production capacity. Along with the Minister,Continue reading “Hon. J.C. Hutchinson Examines a Laminar Flow Hood”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda says there is no indication of contamination in the samples of rice submitted by Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna earlier this week. Ms. Hanna submitted separate samples of cooked and uncooked rice to the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA)Continue reading “No Evidence of Plastic in Rice Samples Submitted by MP”

The seed production capacity of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), which is operated at its facility at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, was today (Wednesday, January 11) given a boost with the provision of equipment and materials valued at some $2.5 million. The equipment and material were presented toContinue reading “Agriministry Gets Seed Production Boost From CARDI”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda speaking passionately at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The Jamaica International Exhibition, organized by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, is a global market place where some of theContinue reading “Launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition”