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CAC SECURES OVER J$21.5 MILLION IN REFUNDS/COMPENSATION FOR CONSUMERS

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 25 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured over J$21.5 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2016/17 Financial Year. This is as a result of the Commission resolving 1,377 of 1,453 complaints handled and represents a resolution rate of 87.89 percent. The top three complaints categories which have contributed significantly to the total amount of refunds and compensation are: a. Automotive which accounts for 72.52 percent or $15.6 million; b. Appliances and Electronic items which generated over $1.7 million or 8 percent; and, c. Hardware and...


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Hon Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; discusses report with (from left) Shawn Taylor, director; Ionie Henry, manager; and Glaston White, treasurer; of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited at its annual general meeting held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston today (April 25).

New Fisheries Bill to promote transparency – Samuda

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 25 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda has assured members of the fishing industry that the introduction of the new Fisheries legislation is intended to promote transparency and fairness in the management of the subsector. Addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union April 25 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, Minister Samuda told the fisher folk in attendance that the new provisions would allow for the allocation of quotas for the fishing of lobster and conch, for example, in accordance with objective...


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Ministry warning the public to be careful when purchasing green ginger

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 24 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is warning the public to be extra careful when purchasing green ginger. The warning comes against the background that green ginger, treated with the chemical (Topsin) was stolen from the Ministry’s Research Station at Orange River, St. Mary between Friday, April 14 and Sunday, April, 16, 2017. A report from the Research Station indicates that approximately 204 kilos (450 lbs.) of ginger treated with Topsin on Thursday, April 13 have been stolen. The Ministry is, therefore, warning the public that if this ginger is consumed within...


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Vice President of Global Marketing, Stoller Group, Inc., Robert R. Shortell (right) greets permanent secretary in the Ministry of Industry, commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry at the St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies (SJFHS) “New Look” launch held at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St Catherine, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. At centre is managing director (SJFHS), O’Brien Johnson.

Don’t take our farmers for granted - Stanberry

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 24 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry says that Jamaicans should not take farmers for granted. Mr Stanberry said that Jamaica is still a country of small farmers and that this has not changed since the plantation days. He noted that, “agriculture has been a cinderella for a very long time in this country, apart from the large estates that command the best lands in this country, and in fact, the latest agricultural census of 2011 shows that only 75% of our farmers own 15% of all the farm lands and, with an average holding less...


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Hampden Rum Distillery Tour

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 24 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Operations manager, Hampden Sugar Estate, Paul Harris shows (back left) Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda the production process at the rum distillery during a tour of the Hampden Sugar Estate in Trelawny, on Friday, April 21, 2017.


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Chang hails role of agriculture in national economic growth

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 18 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon Dr Horace Chang has stressed the critical role of the agricultural sector to Government’s agenda to achieve economic growth and job creation. Speaking Easter Monday, April 17, at the annual Montpelier Agricultural Show in St James, Minister Chang said that in order for the country to achieve the targeted 5 per cent growth in four years, the agricultural sector was critical, not only to increase employment and economic growth, but also to reduce rural poverty and increase prosperity. The Minister, who was...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s #iHELP 2017 programmes, held at the Terra Nova hotel in Kingston, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Samuda wants JBDC locations in all parishes

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 13 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Karl Samuda is calling for an expansion of the services currently provided to the small business sector. To this end, Mr Samuda said, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) should “establish locations in every parish, where prospective young players in the small business sector can get advice.” The Minister was speaking this morning, April 12, at the launch of the JBDC programmes for 2017, where he urged the Corporation to ensure that its identity was “more clearly recognizable by every single player in the small...


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JBDC's #iHELP 2017 Programmes

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 13 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Ms. Valrie Veira greeting Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, upon arrival at the official presentation of the JBDC’s #iHELP 2017 prgrammes, held at the Terra Nova hotel in Kingston, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.


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Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with bee farmers at a forum in Montego Bay on April 6.

Hutchinson supports establishment of national bee farmers’ group

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 10 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, has reiterated the importance of working together as a group as he addressed bee farmers at a forum held in Montego Bay on April 6. Noting the growth of the beekeeping industry, which stands at 3,000 beekeepers and 48,000 registered beehives, Minister Hutchinson emphasised the importance of the bee farmers speaking with one voice as they seek to address the challenges that confront the industry such as climate change. In outlining some of the benefits of working together as a...


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JGRA Trade Show

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 10 Apr 2017    nicola.wint   
Group sales manager at Guardsman Group Limited, Crista Sirjue (centre), showing chief technical director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn, (right) the company’s new Smart Safe machine during a tour of the exhibits at the opening of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association’s Trade Show held at the Spanish Court hotel in Kingston, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. At left is IT engineer at Guardsman Armoured Ltd., Kenton Roberts.


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