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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 28/01/2017
Algix Jamaica Licensed for Export
Algix Jamaica Limited, the first company to produce Basa fish in Jamaica, is now licensed by the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to export fish. This announcement was made by the Hon J.C....
Posted on 28/01/2017
Standard Labelling and Packaging to Include Granulated Sugar
The recently announced standards governing the packaging and labelling of brown sugar will now be extended to include granulated sugar. This was announced today, January 25, by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda who was...
Posted on 28/01/2017
Minister Hutchinson Encourages Students to Become Environmental Ambassadors
Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has encouraged students participating in the LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Competition to become environmental ambassadors. Speaking at the sub-launch of the fifth LASCO...
Posted on 26/01/2017
JSE 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference
Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology; and Dr Wesley Hughes, chief executive officer at PetroCaribe Fund , at the Jamaica...
Posted on 26/01/2017
JSE Regional Conference
Hon Karl Samuda (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addresses investors from across the Caribbean on the region’s agricultural potential at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 12th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus...
Posted on 26/01/2017
MOU Signing Ceremony
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) along with (L-R) Permanent Secretary (MICAF), Mr. Donovan Stanberry; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mr. Omar Sweeny; Agriculture Specialist at JSIF, Mr. Vincent Thompson; Associate...
Posted on 20/01/2017
Minister Samuda meets with Group CEO of Associated Brands
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda (right) greeting Group CEO of Associated Brands Investments Limited, Nicholas Lok Jack upon arrival at a business meeting held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, January 19, 2017.
Posted on 20/01/2017
Government receives €6.5m for Sugar Programme
The European Union has handed over €6.5m (J$910.19m) to the Government under the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries, AMS 2013 Financing Agreement. The funds were handed over by Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska...
Posted on 19/01/2017
Hand-Over Ceremony
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and Head of Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska sign the Memorandum of Understanding for...
