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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 15/03/2018
Farmer Leon Griffiths speaking with Hon J.C. Hutchinson at the launch of Duwest Soluble Nutrition Solution
Farmer Leon Griffiths (left) speaking with the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Duwest Soluble Nutrition Solution Launch organised by distributor H&L Agro in partnership with Duwest and held...
Posted on 09/03/2018
National Quality Policy Final Validation Workshop
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (centre), converses with Quality Infrastructure Coordinator, Junior Gordon; and Chief Executive Officer, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Lorice Edwards-Brown, at the National Quality Policy Final Validation...
Posted on 09/03/2018
35th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean ends on high note
With a commitment to pay increased attention to helping the region achieve the goals of zero hunger and malnutrition, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ended its 35th Session of the Regional Conference for the Latin...
Posted on 08/03/2018
FAO conference celebrates International Women’s Day
Delegates at today’s sitting of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, joins the rest of the world in celebrating International...
Posted on 07/03/2018
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness greets Dr. Margarita Cedeño, Constitutional Vice-President of the Dominican Republic and Special Ambassador of the FAO
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, greets Dr. Margarita Cedeño, Constitutional Vice-President of the Dominican Republic and Special Ambassador of the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), at the Opening Ceremony of the 35th Session of the FAO...
Posted on 07/03/2018
Minister Samuda calls on Caribbean to revisit agricultural priorities
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda says that the Caribbean needs to revisit its agricultural priorities. Chief among these priorities are the region’s trade policy, food security, and its response to climate change, which he...
Posted on 07/03/2018
Opening Ceremony of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
Dr José Graziano da Silva (left), Director General, Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in discussion with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry,...
Posted on 07/03/2018
Jamaicans Encouraged to Support National Quality Policy
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, has encouraged Jamaicans to support the Government’s National Quality Policy 2017, as it aims to increase the nation’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) and export earnings. According...
Posted on 06/03/2018
Day two of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda (left) greets Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 on day two of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for...
