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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 12/10/2016
Minister Samuda Officially Opens the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit Retreat
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (podium) speaking at the official opening of the Retreat of the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Seated at the...
Posted on 30/09/2016
Gov’t Moves to Eradicate Frosty Pod Rot Cocoa Disease
Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda on Thursday September 29 officially launched Government’s action to eradicate the Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Disease which recently emerged in the island. First suspected to be present in the...
Posted on 29/09/2016
Ministry Puts Measures in Place to Deal with Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing an emergency press briefing to update the country about the Frosty Pod Rot disease of Cocoa at his New Kingston office on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Looking on...
Posted on 28/09/2016
Innovators Urged to Protect Their Property
Applicants for the National Innovation Awards are being urged to protect themselves and their property. The competition, which invites innovators in various fields of science, technology and innovation, requires that applications bear the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) seal. Executive...
Posted on 27/09/2016
More Companies Urged to get Certified
More local manufacturing companies are being encouraged to get certified, so that their goods can meet international standards. “We are convinced that manufacturing has a huge role to play in the future of this country, and international standards and certification...
Posted on 27/09/2016
Discussions in Progress for Divestment of Sugar Factories
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has indicated that ongoing discussions are being held with investors showing interest in the acquisition of certain sugar estates. Speaking at the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) inaugural post-crop seminar in Mandeville...
Posted on 27/09/2016
Standard to be Developed for Imported Sugar
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is to create a standard to effectively protect the local sugar industry from illegally imported sugar. This disclosure was made by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the opening of...
Posted on 27/09/2016
Acting PS Budhan Calls for Increased MSME Financing
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan is calling for an explosion of small business and smallholder activities across the region. He was speaking on September 26 at the opening session of a two-day...
Posted on 22/09/2016
Agriculture Minister wants more Youth Involved in Sector
The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, continues to push for more young people to get involved in the agriculture sector. “We have to get (more) young people working to ensure that we grow the crops...
