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Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
Posted on 17/07/2025
$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 13/01/2017
Touring of Frome Sugar Factory
Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, flanked by Liu Chaoyu (left), chief executive officer of Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, and Sun Y’ Dan, interpreter, following a tour of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland on January...
Posted on 13/01/2017
Government to Launch Campaign Against Illicit Cane Burning
In an effort to stem the significant loss in income resulting from the burning of approximately 1,001 hectares of sugar cane since the start of 2017, Government will be launching a public education campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of...
Posted on 13/01/2017
No Evidence of Plastic in Rice Samples Submitted by MP
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda says there is no indication of contamination in the samples of rice submitted by Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna earlier this week. Ms. Hanna submitted...
Posted on 13/01/2017
Agriministry Gets Seed Production Boost From CARDI
The seed production capacity of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), which is operated at its facility at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, was today (Wednesday, January 11) given a boost with the provision of...
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Posted on 06/01/2017
Courtesy Call on Minister Samuda
General Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Mr. Peter Donkersloot (right) presenting the Panama – Second Lottery Bond (1888-1889) to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on...
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Posted on 06/01/2017
Courtesy Call on HM by Professor Kah
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda in dialogue with Chairman of the Hazardous Substances Authority, Professor Kah who made a courtesy call at the Ministry's New Kingston office on Friday, January 6, 2017.
Posted on 05/01/2017
Gov’t seeking investors to operate Monymusk Sugar Factory
Government is seeking investors to take over the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon, following the decision of Pan Caribbean Sugar Company to cease operations of the estate in 2018. This announcement was made by the Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of...
Posted on 04/01/2017
Minister Samuda warns against illicit burning of sugar cane
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda, has issued a warning to persons to desist from the illicit burning of cane, noting that it was a criminal offence, which has resulted in the loss of millions...
Posted on 04/01/2017
Media Briefing to Update on the Packaging and Labelling for Sugar in Retail Trade
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda in dialogue with Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry and Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Yvonne Hall at a media briefing to update the country on the packaging and labelling for...
