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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses farmers in Christiana, Manchester, on October 12.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses farmers in Christiana, Manchester, on October 12.

Minister Wants End to Importation of Some Crops through Increased Production

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says come next year, work will begin to bring an end to the importation of tomatoes, carrots, red peas, thyme and green gungo peas, through...
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Chairman of the Standards Council, James Rawle (left), at a ceremony to launch the rebranded Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its refurbished Energy Efficiency and Mass and Dimensional laboratories held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston, on October 11. Others from (second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Hillary Alexander; and Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Chairman of the Standards Council, James Rawle (left), at a ceremony to launch the rebranded Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its refurbished Energy Efficiency and Mass and Dimensional laboratories held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston, on October 11. Others from (second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Hillary Alexander; and Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

Local Businesses to Benefit from Rebranded BSJ
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), and Managing Director of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited (SJFHS), O’Brien Johnson, have a light moment with participants in the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme (QYLP) as they discuss the benefits of a knapsack sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony held at Morant Villas in St. Thomas on Tuesday (October 11), where SJFHS handed over agricultural supplies to more than 60 farmers.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), and Managing Director of St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies Limited (SJFHS), O’Brien Johnson, have a light moment with participants in the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme (QYLP) as they discuss the benefits of a knapsack sprayer. Occasion was a ceremony held at Morant Villas in St. Thomas on Tuesday (October 11), where SJFHS handed over agricultural supplies to more than 60 farmers.

Minister Hutchinson Salutes St. Jago Farm Supplies’ Support to Farmers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo's fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM says Labour Force Must Keep Pace with BPO Sector
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), looks on as Managing Director, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Dennis Valdez (right), presents a bag of ‘coffeeliser’ to coffee farmers from the Brandon Hill Division, Odia Bruce (left) and Will Frazer, during a press conference on the coffee industry, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on October 3.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), looks on as Managing Director, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Dennis Valdez (right), presents a bag of ‘coffeeliser’ to coffee farmers from the Brandon Hill Division, Odia Bruce (left) and Will Frazer, during a press conference on the coffee industry, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on October 3.

$80-Million Initiative to Help Registered Coffee Farmers

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), pays a vendor for a quantity of yam at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ inaugural farmers’ market held on Friday (September 29) on the grounds of the organisation located along Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. At 3rd left is Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake.
AgricultureCommerce

Minister Hutchinson Hails 4-H Farmers’ Market Initiative

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has applauded the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for moving to stage farmers’ markets, providing a ready-made market for farm produce. The inaugural event was held on Friday (September 29) at the 4-H headquarters on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew. Mr. Hutchinson, who spoke to JIS...
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Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left), converses with Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment-Brown during the launch of the book ‘The Jamaican Consumer Story’ held on September 28 at the Olson Memorial Chapel in Kingston. The book, which was written by noted consumer rights advocate and past president of the National Consumers
Commerce

Govt Committed To Protecting Consumers’ Rights

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown, says the Government remains committed to creating the legislative framework to protect consumers’ rights, while increasing their confidence in the business environment. “This means regularly reviewing and modernising our consumer protection laws, ensuring that there is effective redress for aggrieved consumers and empowering citizens to become more...
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Head of the Trade Agreements Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Symone Betton-Nayo, addresses the opening of a two-day National Workshop on Trade in Services at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on September 26.
Commerce

Services an Untapped Growth Sector – Betton-Nayo

Head of the Trade Agreements Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Symone Betton-Nayo, says the services sector remains an untapped area that offers tremendous opportunity for Jamaica’s economic growth and development. The service sector includes economic activities such as retail, banking, hospitality, entertainment, real estate, education, health, social work, recreation, media, communications, electricity, gas, water...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), listens as Managing Director, Sapphire Agriculture Jamaica Limited, Daniel McHugh (2nd right), highlights the benefits of the company’s NPK-blended fertilisers. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro, Olive Downer-Walsh; and H&L Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd Distant. Occasion was a function at H&L’s headquarters on Spanish Town Road in Kingston on September 13 to announce a partnership between (H&L) Agro and Sapphire Agriculture Jamaica Limited for the supply of Sapphire’s fertilisers.
Commerce

Farmers Urged to Utilise Organic Fertilisers

Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson is calling for more local farmers to utilise organic fertilisers. He noted that crops grown organically fetch a higher price at market. The demand for organic produce continues to grow, with the global market estimated to value US$80 billion in 2015. “We want to get a...
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Activities at bauxite mining and alumina production facilities.
CommerceFinance & Public Service

Timely Implementation of Key Capital Projects Pivotal – PIOJ Head

Timely implementation of key capital projects and reforms by the Government and other stakeholders will be pivotal to the country’s achieving projected growth of between two to three per cent for the 2017/18 fiscal year, and higher out-turns over the medium term. This was emphasised by Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, at the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (left), in discussion with Deputy Chairman of the Trade Board Limited and Motor Vehicle Import Committee Chairman, Danville Walker, at a used-car dealer consultation, held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, in New Kingston, on August 29.
Commerce

Government to Implement Pre-Shipment Inspection Process for Imported Used Vehicles

The Government is moving to implement the Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) process for used vehicles entering the island. Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, provided details at a consultation with used-car dealers, on August 29 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston to outline the process. The Permanent Secretary explained that the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Anchor Recording Limited/Dubplate Music Publishers, Gussie Clarke, during a music business seminar at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24.
Commerce

Copyright Act to Be Amended to Tackle Digital Piracy

The Copyright Act is to be amended to introduce comprehensive measures to tackle digital piracy. Speaking at a seminar on the business of music at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 24, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the response to piracy needs to change to effectively address some of the challenges...
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