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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Reginald Budhan (2nd right) officially launching the Regional Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialization Hub (REACH) website at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, New Kingston on Friday, November 18, 2016. From left to right are: Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Miss Lilyclaire Bellamy; Director,Continue reading “Launch of the REACH Website”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (1st left) congratulates Founder and Chairman of Lasco Distributors Limited, Mr. Lascelles Chin on the remarkable job he is doing and in exporting the first 4 containersContinue reading “Thumbs Up!”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda with Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce (Belize), Hon. Tracey Panton following a bilateral meeting, while on official business at CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Guyana on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Founder and Chairman of Lasco Distributors Limited, Mr. Lascelles Chin (left) showing Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, some of the iCool drink flavours made by the company. The occasion was a visit atContinue reading “Visit to Lasco Distributors Limited”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is expressing optimism for the 2016/2017 sugar crop season. He said it is expected that there will be a resumption of operations at the Appleton Sugar Factory in St. Elizabeth, come the first week in January. Minister Samuda was speaking at the 79th Annual ConferenceContinue reading “Minister Samuda Expresses Optimism for Sugar Industry”

Preparation is to begin immediately for the planting of Irish potato on 100 acres of land in the Plantain Garden River Agro-park in St. Thomas. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said all the inputs will be provided for the more than 20 active farmers inContinue reading “100 Acres to be Planted with Irish Potato In St. Thomas”

The Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST) has been commended for the contributions they have made towards the sustainable development of the sugar cane industry over the last 79 years. The commendation came from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda while speaking at the 79th Annual Conference of the Jamaica AssociationContinue reading “Agriculture Minister Commends JAST”

Cabinet has decided to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on a long list of agricultural inputs. This announcement was made by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 8. Some of the agricultural inputs include semi-trailers, chain wire fencing; cooling andContinue reading “Government Removes GCT on Agricultural Inputs”

Consumer groups are being urged to shift their traditional role of advocacy, and engage more in education on the rights that purchasers of goods and services have. Making the call, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the organisations must refocus, as new markets, products and services through the Internet andContinue reading “Consumer Groups Urged to Engage More in Educating Purchasers”

The National School Garden Programme, aimed at establishing a garden in every school, was re-launched by the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Mocho Primary School in Clarendon on October 28. Speaking at the re-launch ceremony, Minister Hutchinson said a new feature of theContinue reading “National School Garden Programme Relaunched”