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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on February 15. It was done under the theme ‘Continuing on the Path to Prosperity’.

Notable Achievements in Agriculture – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the agriculture sector has recorded notable achievements despite inclement weather last year. He said these successes include continued self-sufficiency in eggs, poultry, pork and tubers; 88 per cent self-sufficiency in...

Young farmers display their cattle and small ruminants at the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on February 14.

Agriculture Minister Impressed With Young Farmers at Hague Show

- Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, examines a baby chick at the HiPro booth, during his tour of displays at the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on February 14.

Agriculture Minister Reassures JAS Members

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Honourable Karl Samuda, addresses patrons at the 63rd Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, February 14.

Gov’t Commits $70 Million to Help Trelawny Farmers Transport Sugar Cane

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Gillian Smith, at the launch of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (February 13).

Jamaica to Host FAO Regional Conference March 5 to 8

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8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019

Bodles Research Station to be Rehabilitated

The Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine is to be rehabilitated at a cost of $300 million. The allocation for the work, to be implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has been provided in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives, . It will go towards renovation of facilities that directly...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), converses with Devon Plunkett Sr. (left), a farmer of Albion Mountain, St. Mary, during a tour of his farm on Wednesday (February 8). At centre is Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, where Albion Mountain is located, Dr. Morais Guy.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Major Investors to Cultivate Onions

The Government is in discussions with two major investors for the planting of over 2,000 acres of onions as part of a project to boost supplies for the domestic and export markets. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says one of the investors has “almost committed” to financing between 400 and 500 acres of land in St....

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is briefed on the functions of equipment used at the farm of Vijay Smith in Chovey, St. Mary, by Farm Manager, Anthony Marshall (second left), during a tour of the property on Wednesday (February 7). Others (from left) are Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Mary Parish Manager, Jasmine Hyde, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where Chovey is located, Dr. Norman Dunn.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Minister to Seek Additional Funding to Repair Farm Roads

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says he will be seeking additional funding in the 2018/19 Budget to repair more cane and farm roads, as well as to acquire equipment for small farmers. Speaking with journalists during a tour of several farms and farm roads in St. Mary on Wednesday (February 7), Mr. Samuda advised that he...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to banana and plantain farmer from Caenwood in Portland, Winsome Crossdale, during a tour of her farm on February 1, which was ravaged by recent heavy rains.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Gov’t Provides $55 Million for Portland Farmers; Moves to Protect Lands

Farmers in Portland who were severely impacted by recent heavy rains are to benefit from support to begin replanting and to protect their lands against flooding. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon, Karl Samuda, said that $30 million was allocated by Cabinet to assist the farmers to purchase seeds, fertilisers and other materials. He informed that $25 million will...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), hands over the accreditation certificate for the Veterinary Services Diagnostic Laboratory (VSDL) to Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Osbil Watson (third left) during a ceremony at VSDL’s offices on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew on January 31.Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley; Chairman, JANAAC, Simon Roberts; and Quality Manager, VSDL, Tricia Fraser.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Veterinary Services Diagnostic Lab Accredited for Testing of Fish

The Veterinary Services Diagnostic Laboratory (VSDL) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has been accredited to carry out tests on fish for the export market. The certification, from the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), is for conducting two tests for heavy metals in the biological tissues of fish and amnesic shellfish toxins in fishery products. Portfolio...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, addresses a workshop on the Updated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Thursday (January 25).

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Updated MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy Presented to Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector got an opportunity to review the Updated MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy and offer their suggestions, comments and recommendations before it returns to Cabinet. This was at a workshop hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Thursday (January 25)....

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) Division, Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Ministries to Complete Service Improvement Plans by April

All Ministries are required to complete their customer service improvement plans by April 2018. The plans, for which preparation is under way, are aimed at ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery across Government. Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) Division, Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott, told JIS News that the Ministries of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...