Amnesty bins have been installed at both international airports, as part of efforts to prevent plant and animal diseases from entering the island. Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sanniel Wilson-Graham, said the amnesty bins allow travellers to voluntarily discard any plant, plant products or animal products that are notContinue reading “Amnesty bins placed at airports”
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Permit required to import plants and plant products
The Plant Quarantine and Inspection Branch in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reminding all travellers that a permit is required to import plants and plant products into Jamaica. Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector in the Ministry, Sanniel Wilson-Graham, told JIS News that abiding by the permit system is necessary in order to ensure thatContinue reading “Permit required to import plants and plant products”
New Minister of Agriculture wants more young people in the sector
Newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, wants to see more young people involved in farming as a viable business, a stronger agricultural research and development framework, and an increase in the island’s agricultural export offerings. Providing much-needed assistance to fisherfolk and equipping them with the necessary tools and skills to improveContinue reading “New Minister of Agriculture wants more young people in the sector”
Ministry working to address banking challenges impacting medical cannabis
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is engaging international stakeholders to address the banking difficulties that have been impacting Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry. Director of Research Development and Communications at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Felicia Bailey, in making the disclosure at a JIS Think Tank recently, noted that the continued hesitance ofContinue reading “Ministry working to address banking challenges impacting medical cannabis”
JBDC offers services to help grow MSMEs
As the Government’s business development agency that assists with the creation and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) offers technical and other services that move a client from one concept all the way up to the market. “So, persons who have an idea to start a businessContinue reading “JBDC offers services to help grow MSMEs”
More than 2,700 pieces of coral planted in White River Fish Sanctuary
Project Manager of the White River Fish Sanctuary, in St. Ann, Reanne McKenzie, says the entity has planted more than 2,700 pieces of coral over the past three years, to restore the reef and increase the fish population. Speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, Ms. McKenzie said the figure represents more than halfContinue reading “More than 2,700 pieces of coral planted in White River Fish Sanctuary”
Industry Minister charges agencies to think out of the box
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has charged agencies under the Ministry to start thinking out of the box and to be more creative in how they do business in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I want all of you as heads of agencies to recognize the important role that you play.Continue reading “Industry Minister charges agencies to think out of the box”
Minister Shaw lauds EXIM Bank on achieving ISO: 9001 certification
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Audley Shaw, has lauded the National Export Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), on achieving ISO 9001 certification. The EXIM Bank is the first of 19 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to become ISO 9001:2015 certified under the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project of the Ministry of Finance andContinue reading “Minister Shaw lauds EXIM Bank on achieving ISO: 9001 certification”
Green directs RADA to provide data-driven, technology based information to farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, is urging the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to ensure that the information being provided to farmers is data-driven and technology based. Noting that the growth of the sector and the operations of RADA are intrinsically linked, Minister Green said that he had highest expectation from RADAContinue reading “Green directs RADA to provide data-driven, technology based information to farmers”
Industry, investment and commerce to drive wealth creation, economic growth – Minister Shaw
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that re-establishing the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry is a major part of the Government’s efforts to drive wealth creation and economic growth in Jamaica. “We have great professionals in this Ministry and together we can continue to build a stronger team,” Minister Shaw said,Continue reading “Industry, investment and commerce to drive wealth creation, economic growth – Minister Shaw”
