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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (head of table), addresses the newly appointed board members of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA), and the Self Start Fund, at the JBDC head office on Camp Road on May 19. At 3rd left is Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie Veira.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (head of table), addresses the newly appointed board members of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA), and the Self Start Fund, at the JBDC head office on Camp Road on May 19. At 3rd left is Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Valerie Veira.

Entities Urged to Improve Data Collection and Research

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging newly appointed board members of agencies under the Ministry to improve data collection and research to guide their decision-making. “This data will help the entities identify areas that are...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, addresses a Micro-Finance Institutions meeting, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on May 18.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, addresses a Micro-Finance Institutions meeting, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on May 18.

Drafting of Micro Credit Bill far Advanced
Late former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), William Demas.
Late former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), William Demas.

CDB to Pay Tribute to William Demas
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.

National MSME Working Group to be Established
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.

MSMEs Integral to Development – Minister Samuda

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Caribbean Countries Urged to Invest in its Human Capital

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr. Warren Smith says the region can be proud of what it has accomplished since Independence. He was speaking in an address at the recently concluded 46th Annual Board of Governors Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Dr. Smith pointed out that prior...
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Head of JCA Says CCLEC Conference Will be a Success

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major Richard Reese, has expressed confidence that the 38th annual conference of the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC), being hosted in the country, will be a success. Major Reese was addressing the opening ceremony for the five-day conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston yesterday (May 17). The conference,...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is greeted by Vice President, Marketing: Caribbean Central, Scotiabank, Yanique Forbes Patrick, when he arrived at the Scotia Group Financial Centre in Kingston on May 11 to participate in the launch of the entity’s 2016 Vision Achiever Programme.
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Entrepreneurship Curriculum in Schools

The Government is exploring the introduction of an entrepreneurship curriculum in schools, in a bid to foster innovation among students. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the curriculum is expected to be introduced in all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. “It is critical that we sensitise young people to the need to...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim, peruse a package of fish nuggets during a tour of the entity’s plant on Slipe Road in Kingston, on Friday, May 6.
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Conch Cess to Be Reduced By US$0.25 Cents

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has announced that there will be a reduction in the cess on local conch from US$0.75 cents to US$0.50 cents per pound, this year. He made the announcement during a press conference following a tour of the Rainforest Seafoods plant on Slipe Road in Kingston, on Friday, May 6. Mr. Samuda...
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Girl of the Year, Shevone Smith (left) and Boy of the Year, Patrick Morris, display their trophies at the National Achievement Day Expo held recently, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.
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Agriculture Minister Announces $2 Million Prize for 4-H Champions

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has announced that the 2016 Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Boy and Girl of the Year will each receive $1 million as part of their prize. He said the award is intended to serve as an incentive for more young people to pursue careers in the agricultural sector, including establishing their own businesses,...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), points out features of the JBDC’s 15th anniversary logo to the agency’s Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell. The logo was unveiled at the launch of the JBDC’s Small Business Exposition and Conference held recently, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The expo will be held on May 12 at the Pegasus hotel.
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JBDC to Stage Small Business Expo on May 12

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage its annual Small Business Exposition and Conference on Thursday (May 12), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The event, which is in its ninth year, will be held under the theme: ‘Opening the Door to Financing Opportunities’. Corporate Communications Manager at the JBDC, Suzette Campbell, said focus will be placed...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Machine Operator at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), Ian Thompson, with an award of appreciation for his gallantry in risking his life to protect the assets of the company when he discovered a fire at facility. The presentation was made today (April 27), during the unveiling ceremony for new factory equipment at the IBL facility, in St. Andrew. SEPROD has made an investment of $285 million in state-of-the-art food manufacturing equipment, including the latest oven technology. IBL is a member of the SEPROD Group.
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Country to Take Full Advantage of CARICOM Benefits

The Government will be appointing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission, aimed at positioning the country to take full advantage of benefits under the organisation. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (April 27), at the unveiling ceremony for new equipment installed at International Biscuits Limited (IBL), in St. Andrew. “I think the time has...
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