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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is in discussion with Senior Sales Agent at Flow, Cherifa McBean, during Thursday’s (March 10) media launch for the Expo Jamaica 2016 trade show at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), is in discussion with Senior Sales Agent at Flow, Cherifa McBean, during Thursday’s (March 10) media launch for the Expo Jamaica 2016 trade show at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Minister Samuda Pledges Open Door Policy

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, is assuring members of the business sector that he will be readily available to respond to their needs and concerns. “I will be operating an open door Ministry. Anyone wishing to...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks with President for the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chung, during the launch of Expo Jamaica 2016 held on the lawns of Pegasus Hotel on March 10.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks with President for the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chung, during the launch of Expo Jamaica 2016 held on the lawns of Pegasus Hotel on March 10.

Merger of Industry and Agriculture a Strategic Move – Samuda
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Michelle Chong (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Glasgow, during Thursday’s (March 10) media launch of the Expo Jamaica 2016 trade show, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Samuda was the guest speaker.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Michelle Chong (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Glasgow, during Thursday’s (March 10) media launch of the Expo Jamaica 2016 trade show, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Samuda was the guest speaker.

Industry Minister Endorses Expo Jamaica 2016
Industry, Commerce and Agriculture Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to the staff of the Agriculture division, at Hope Gardens, in Kingston, on March 9.
Industry, Commerce and Agriculture Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to the staff of the Agriculture division, at Hope Gardens, in Kingston, on March 9.

Samuda Looks Forward to Productive Relationship with Ministry Staff
Chief Innovation Officer, Grace Kennedy Foods, Zak Mars (2nd left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scientific Research Council (SRC) for the development of new, quality food items from local agricultural produce. The signing took place on Tuesday (March 8) at the SRC’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Looking on (from left) are: Senior Product Development Manager, GraceKennedy, Alleya Zinck (right); Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley; and Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, SRC, Roselyn Fisher.
Chief Innovation Officer, Grace Kennedy Foods, Zak Mars (2nd left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scientific Research Council (SRC) for the development of new, quality food items from local agricultural produce. The signing took place on Tuesday (March 8) at the SRC’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Looking on (from left) are: Senior Product Development Manager, GraceKennedy, Alleya Zinck (right); Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley; and Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, SRC, Roselyn Fisher.

SRC and Grace Kennedy Sign MOU to Develop New Food Products

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Minister of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is presented with his Instrument of Appointment by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on March 7.
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Govt Targets Caymanas Project in Job Creation Thrust

The Government will be placing focus on the build-out of the Caymanas enterprise zone as it looks to boost job creation. “We will work very closely with the Office of the Prime Minister on the development of the Caymanas enterprise zone where we are hoping to have a combination of local investment and foreign investment in that facility,” said new...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seprod Group of Companies, Richard Pandohie (left), is joined by (from second left), Business Development Manager, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Hedda Rose Pitter; Chief Operating Officer, CB Group, Matthew Lyn; and CEO, Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Hugh Graham, in raising a toast to the launch of the ‘Drink Real Milk’ campaign, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in St. Andrew, recently. The goals of the campaign are to create awareness and increase demand for Jamaican milk; and increase the production of locally produced milk, which will ensure a sustainable and self sufficient industry.
Agriculture

Four Companies Come Together to Revive Dairy Industry

With Jamaicans consuming 50 per cent less milk than the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends, four companies have formed a partnership to promote the consumption of Jamaican milk and revive the island’s dairy industry. Dubbed the ‘Drink Real Milk’ campaign, the companies - CB Group (through Nutramix), Seprod Limited (through Serge Island), Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited and the Jamaica Dairy...
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Officers of the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) conducting inspections of imported foods at the island’s seaports.
Agriculture

Contaminated Rice Seized By FSPID

The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) of the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry has detained approximately 50 metric tonnes of imported rice, valued over $4.6 million, which was found to be contaminated with rodent faeces. Acting Deputy Food Storage Officer, Tamara Morrison, told JIS News that the contaminant was confirmed following tests conducted at the FSPID’s Rodent...
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Agriculture

80 Kilometres of Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says some $800 million has been earmarked for the rehabilitation of 80 kilometres of cane roads in sugar producing parishes. This will be done under Phase 2 of the Cane Road Rehabilitation Project of the Sugar Transformation Programme. Some $500 million was spent under Phase 1 to repair roads. “This programme is...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, presents Lorna Beckford with her certificate of possession. Occasion was the handing over of documents to 155 families of Hertford/Morass Lane in Westmoreland, at the Hertford Church of God of Prophecy on Friday (February 19).
Agriculture

155 More Residents of Hertford/Morass Lane Get Land Titles

An additional 155 residents of Hertford/Morass Lane in Westmoreland were on Friday (February 19) presented with certificates of possession, as the Government continues to regularise land ownership in former sugar communities across the island. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, handed over the documents at a ceremony held at the Hertford New Testament Church of God. The presentation...
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State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (centre), looks on as Executive Chairman of Lasco Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (right), hands the keys of a new Toyota pickup to Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kevin Francis. The vehicle will be used to boost the operations of the unit.
Agriculture

Praedial Larceny Unit Reaping Success

The Praedial Larceny Unit (PLU), established  in the  Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in March  2015, and headed by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has been reaping success. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry,  Dermon Spence, tells JIS News  that over  the last 10 months there has been  a 14 per cent  reduction in praedial larceny. Pointing...
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