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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 31/10/2016
Support For Irish Potato Farmers
The Government is providing some $1.1 billion to assist farmers under its Irish Potato Expansion Programme, to meet a production target of 1,200 hectares. Support to boost the production of Irish potato will include a $48.3-million grant and more than...
Posted on 31/10/2016
Agriculture Ministry to Set Up School Garden at Beersheba Primary
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be providing support for the establishment of a proper school garden at the Beersheba Primary School in New Market, St. Elizabeth. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who...
Posted on 31/10/2016
Pig Farmers Commended for Improvements in Industry
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is commending the country’s pig farmers for the strides being made in the industry, which have seen the country gaining self-sufficiency in the production of pork, while reducing imports of...
Posted on 31/10/2016
Gov’t Aims to Boost Milk Production
The Government is aiming to significantly boost local milk production from the current level of 13 million litres annually to 20 million litres by 2020, says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. In a speech delivered...
Posted on 31/10/2016
Agriculture Records High Growth
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says agricultural production recorded tremendous growth over the last two quarters. “In the quarter up to June, we had an increase over last year of 13.5...
Posted on 31/10/2016
Work to Start Next Year on Annotto Bay Agro-Economic Zone
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says work is to get under way early 2017 on the construction of an agro-economic zone in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. He said the facility,...
Posted on 27/10/2016
Courtesy Call on Minister Samuda
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in dialogue with High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office on Wednesday, October...
Posted on 27/10/2016
Courtesy Call on Hon. Karl Samuda
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) browsing through a copy of the Coconut handbook presented to him by Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community in Indonesia, Mr. Uron N. Salum during a courtesy call...
Posted on 19/10/2016
Agro-park to be established in Portland
Plans are far advanced for the establishment of Portland’s first agro-park at Spring Garden. The announcement was made by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, at the World Food Day National Ceremony...
