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Minister Samuda in discussion with Chairman Jason Sharp and President Norman Grant

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 03 Oct 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), in discussion with (from left) Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Jason Sharp; and President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, at a media briefing to update farmers and the country on the developments in the coffee industry, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.


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Media Briefing to update farmers and the country on devlopments in the coffee industry

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 03 Oct 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), looks on as Managing Director, Newport Fersan, Dennis Valdez (1st right) hands over a bag of fertilizer to (from left) coffee farmers Stafford Brooks, Odia Bruce and Will Frazer, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Occasion was a media briefing to update farmers and the country on developments in the coffee industry.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), looks on as Managing Director, Newport Fersan, Dennis Valdez (1st right) hands over a bag of fertilizer to (from left) coffee farmers Stafford Brooks, Odia Bruce and Will Frazer, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Occasion was a media briefing to update farmers and the country on developments in the coffee industry.

Samuda pledges $80 million to support coffee farmers

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 03 Oct 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has pledged continued support to coffee farmers in Jamaica, in an effort to see the sector grow. The Minister disclosed that, the Government, through the Ministry, will be allocating J$80 million from the Productivity Incentive Programme for coffee farmers towards the purchase of inputs such as fertilizers and fungicides, in order to increase their level of productivity. The Minister was speaking at a press briefing where he provided an update on the developments in the coffee industry, addressed concerns of the...


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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Farmers’ Market & Expo

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 29 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, purchases scotch bonnet pepper at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Farmers’ Market Headquarters in Kingston, on Friday, September 29, 2017.


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Retired President of the National Consumers’ League, Joyce P. Campbell (left), in dialogue with Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (centre) and Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, at the launch of Ms. Campbell’s book, “The Jamaica Consumer Story”, held at the Olson Memorial Chapel, Kingston, on Thursday, September 28, 2017.

Consumers urged to be vigilant – DG Brown

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 29 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown is urging consumers to be vigilant and proactive in protecting their rights. He further added that consumers must continue to ensure that unfair and misleading trading practices do not impair their ability to make informed choices when purchasing particular products or when accessing services. The Director General who was representing the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda at the official launch of Ms. Joyce Campbell’s book, ‘The Jamaican Consumer Story’, at...


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Joint Statement by Agriculture Minister Karl Samuda and the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association

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 28 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, and a team from the Ministry met with members of the board of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) on Friday (September 22, 2017) to discuss the recently announced regime for imported sugar and the Minister’s statement regarding the alleged leakages of duty-free refined sugar into the retail trade. President of the JMA, Mr. Metry Seaga, expressed grave concern regarding a statement issued in the public domain, which, he said, can be misconstrued as the entire manufacturing sector siphoning duty free...


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St. Jago Farms & Hardware Supplies salute to farmers

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 28 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Wayne Chin, Project Manager, Craftop; demonstrates use of motorised knapsack sprayer at the St Jago Farm Supplies Limited ‘Salute to Farmers’ event held in collaboration with Easi-Grow and Craftop in Douglas Castle, St. Ann, on September 19. Ninety-six farmers received gift vouchers for seeds, fertilizers, chemicals and plant nutrition products with assistance from overseas suppliers such as Rotam, Amsa and Agrinova. Viewing the demonstration is the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; along with O’Brien...


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Signing of MOU between the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries

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 27 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), exchanges documents with His Excellency Mr. Zhi Shuping, Minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China, following the signing of an MoU between the General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection & Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, on September 22. Also in the photo are: Donovan Stanberry, Permanent...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets outgoing Cuban Ambassador, H.E. Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, during a courtesy call, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Minister Samuda bids farewell to Cuban Ambassador

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 27 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda bid farewell to Cuban Ambassador, H.E. Bernardo Guanch Hernandez, who will be completing his four-year tour of duty in Jamaica in October, and will be returning to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cuba. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on September 21, 2017, Minister Samuda thanked the ambassador for his dedicated service to Jamaica over the four years. He made the call for both countries to continue the work in removing trade barriers in all its forms, as well as opening up channels...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left), along with (from left), Member of Parliament (MP), Labour and Cooperative, Steve Reed; Labour MP, Rotherham and Shadow Secretary of State for Women & Equalities, Sarah Champion; Secondary Legislation Committee, House of Lords, Lord David Goddard; and Leader of Delegation and MP for Kettering, Phillip Hollobone, during a courtesy call with delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom branch, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Samuda pledges continued partnership with Britain

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 27 Sep 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has pledged to continue to build on the partnership between Jamaica and Britain. The renewed commitment was made when the Minister met with a five-member delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, United Kingdom, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 21. Minister Samuda said that bilateral relationship and trading between both countries will be strengthened more with the exit of Britain from the European Union (Brexit), and will give Jamaica greater opportunities for increased trading...


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