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Closing of Sectoral Debate – Hon. Karl Samuda

Introductory Remarks Speaker, it is my task today to close the Sectoral Debate for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017, and the first for this new administration. I am, indeed, honoured to do so. On behalf of the Government, I applaud everyone...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, closes the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 12.

Government Will Take Decisive Action to Tackle Crime – Samuda

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens keenly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juici Patties, Jukie Chin, at the official opening of ‘Empowerment Park’ by the company at Clarendon Park, on July 10.

Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Entrepreneurs

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister , Hon. Karl Samuda (right), observes sugar cane processing activities at the Long Pond Sugar Factory, during a tour of the Clark’s Town Trelawny-based facility on July 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (3rd right); and Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson (2nd right), also look on.

Gov’t to Tackle Sale of Imported Refined Sugar in Retail Trade

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Exporters’ Association’s (JEA) Fantastic 50 Exporters Awards Banquet at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Saturday (July 2).

Minister Samuda Focused on Growing Exports

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), looks on as President of the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes (right), hands over a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Chief Executive Officer of Seprod, Richard Pandohie (2nd left). The MoU, which was signed on Tuesday (July 5) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew, will see students from CASE benefiting from internships at Seprod. Others in attendance are Director at Seprod, Melanie Subratie (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (background left); and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, Dr. Fenton Ferguson.

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Seprod Signs $30-Million MOU with CASE

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from practical training in dairy production under a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seprod. The $30-million agreement, which was signed on July 5 at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries in St. Andrew will, among other things, see Seprod offering internship opportunities to CASE...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax, at a press conference at Jamaica House on July 1, to announce the successful divestment of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT).

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Kingston Terminal Divested

The Government has divested the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) to Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press briefing at Jamaica House today (July 1). He said financial closure was attained yesterday (June 30) for the concession agreement between KFTL and the Port Authority of Jamaica. KFTL assumed operation of...

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Downtown Kingston to be Established as a Tourist Destination

The Government plans to establish downtown Kingston as a tourist destination. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives, on June 28. He informed that the boundaries establishing the area for urban renewal benefits to local and overseas investors has been...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

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Lobster Harvesting Regulations to be Tightened

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says regulations governing the harvesting of lobsters will be tightened. He informed that a new harvesting regime for the 2017/2018 Lobster Season will be in place by October. Addressing a press briefing at the close of a Fisheries Retreat and the 10th Ministerial Council meeting of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), speaks with members of a Micro, Small, Medium-Sized (MSME) Thematic Working Group at the Group’s inaugural meeting in the Ministry’s training room at its head office, on June 22. Also pictured at the head table are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira; General Manager of the Jamaica National Building Society, Earl Jarrett; and Deputy Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden.

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Industry Minister Gives Charge to MSME Working Group

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has extended a charge for precision and effectiveness to a Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Thematic Working Group. Addressing the group at their inaugural meeting in the Ministry’s training room on June 22, the Minister called for consensus on how the sector is defined and for a universal understanding...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), in discussion with (from left): Chief Innovation Consultant, the Pivotal Point, Valerie Fox; and Founder, BizTactics Limited, Sandra Glasgow. The occasion was an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development workshop at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on June 22

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Process of Starting a Business Being Simplified

The Government is working to simplify the process of starting a business, says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. He explained that this is being done to ensure that entrepreneurs follow the stipulated procedures and avoid illegal engagements. The Minister was speaking at an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development workshop, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston,...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (2nd right) in conversation with a greenhouse farmer in Watt Town, St. Ann during a recent tour of the facilities which have been established on reclaimed mined-out bauxite lands.

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Greenhouse, Water Harvesting Projects Bring Joy to St. Ann Farmers

Farmers, who are involved in two major Greenhouse and water harvesting projects in Watt Town and Tobolski in South West St. Ann, are expressing delight with the initiative, which they say are adding economic value to their communities. Speaking to JIS News the farmers who have been cultivating sweet peppers, tomatoes and other exotic vegetables for the hotel and supermarket...