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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 24/08/2016
PMOs to Play Major Role in the Distribution of Farm Resources
PMOs to Play Major Role in the Distribution of Farm Resources The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reorganising the distribution of resources, to ensure that genuine farmers are able to receive assistance whenever they need it. This...
Posted on 24/08/2016
Government Pursuing Organic Agriculture
The Government is pursuing the development of organic agriculture as part of the economic growth agenda. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says they are “serious about it” and “will be extending ourselves fully in that area.”...
Posted on 20/07/2016
Gov’t Forging Partnership to Source Tools for Farmers
The Government is seeking to forge a partnership with local entity Caribbean Cable Company (CCC) to source tools and equipment for small farmers. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says harrows,...
Posted on 14/07/2016
GOV’T TACKLING SALE OF IMPORTED REFINED SUGAR IN RETAIL TRADE
The Government will be moving to tackle the problem of imported refined sugar for use in the manufacturing sector, which ends up in the retail trade. According to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda: “You cannot...
Posted on 14/07/2016
Major Investment at Hounslow Agro Park
A major conglomerate will be investing in more than 200 acres of land for the production of hot peppers at the Hounslow Agro Park, in St. Elizabeth. Making the disclosure, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda,...
Posted on 14/07/2016
AGRICULTURE MINISTRY FOCUSED ON GROWING EXPORTS
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will continue to work with critical stakeholders to enable them to capitalise on opportunities in the export market. He said a key role of the Government is...
Posted on 14/07/2016
GOV’T PUTS MEASURES IN PLACE TO KEEP MONYMUSK OPEN
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says strategies employed by the Government at the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon will ensure that the facility remains open when the current sugar crop ends. Speaking during a tour...
Posted on 14/07/2016
SPOTLIGHT ON ORGANIC FARMING YOUTH AT DENBIGH
Organic farming and food security will be the focus of this year’s symposium at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. The event will be hosted by Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Task Force (JDATF) in partnership with the Jamaica Agricultural Society...
Posted on 14/07/2016
NEW INVESTORS BEING SOUGHT FOR LONG POND
Talks are underway with potential new investors in the operations at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny. Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has stated that the Ministry “is working overtime” with the...
