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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, along with Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, and Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry today (March 22, 2016) met with members of the All-Island Cane Farmers Association at the Ministry’s New Kingston office. Among the issues discussed were the future of the Monymusk and LongContinue reading “Ministers Discuss Issues Facing Cane Farmers”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is calling for the removal of the obstacles facing trade between Jamaica and Cuba, and the strengthening of the bilateral partnership between the two countries. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office today by Cuban Ambassador, H.E. Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, Minister SamudaContinue reading “Industry Minister Calls for Removal of Trade Barriers between Jamaica and Cuba”

Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (centre) today (Wednesday, March 16, 2016) met with representatives of COMPLANT/Pan Caribbean Sugar Company Limited at his New Kingston offices to discuss issues relating to the future of the Monymusk Sugar Factory, located in the parish of Clarendon. The meeting was attended Minister without PortfolioContinue reading “Monymusk Talks”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the merger of the Industry portfolio with Agriculture is a strategic move aimed at accelerating business development and job creation. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Samuda said the merger will better enable the country to realize the unlimited potential of bothContinue reading “Industry and Agriculture Merger a Strategic Move – Samuda”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is looking forward to a “healthy, productive and constructive relationship” with the staff of the Agriculture division of the Ministry. Speaking at a welcome reception held at the Hope Gardens office of the Ministry, he said “The manner in which we plan to operate thisContinue reading “Minister Samuda Encourages Contribution from Ministry Staff”

The newly-appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, said the Ministry will be placing greater focus on the build-out of the Caymanas enterprise zone, as part of the efforts to boost job creation. “We will work very closely with the Office of the Prime Minister on the development of theContinue reading “Caymanas Project Targeted by Govt. in Job Creation Thrust”

New Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, welcomes the merger of the industry and commerce portfolios with agriculture, which he says “opens the doors for a lot of opportunities for growth and for expansion in industry and in agriculture”. The Minister, speaking to JIS News, shortly after taking the oath ofContinue reading “Ministry Focusing on Growth in Industry and Agriculture”

The Hon. Karl Samuda now holds the portfolio of Minister of Industry, Commerce & Agriculture and Fisheries. He has taken charge of this new Ministry, along with the Hon. JC Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio. Minister Samuda officially takes up office on March 8, 2016. Other members of the Cabinet are the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,Continue reading “Hon. Karl Samuda Takes Charge!”

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Ganja, this week, gave instructions for drafting of interim regulations for the Cannabis industry to begin. The instructions came after an exhaustive process including consultation with key stakeholders by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA). The Interim Regulations will govern the licensing regime for the cultivation, harvesting, processing/manufacturing, transporting and retailing ofContinue reading “Drafting of Interim Regulations for Cannabis Industry Underway”

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is intensifying its activities to increase the compliance rate among block makers. Already, a number of manufacturers have brought their operations up to standard, since the agency raised concern about the high percentage of faulty hollow concrete blocks on the market. Director of the Regulatory Division at the BSJ,Continue reading “BSJ Steps Up Activities against Faulty Block Makers”