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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda (right), greets dairy farmer Oral Wallace (left), during a ceremony for the handing over of $5 million worth of fertilizer to dairy farmers from Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and St. Thomas at the Rhymesbury Cooperative Building in Clarendon on Friday (February 16). Looking on are Chairman of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Donald Elvey (2nd left); and Chairman of the Rhymesfield Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Derrick Walker.

Dairy Farmers Urged to Improve Competitiveness

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is imploring dairy farmers to take steps to boost production and improve their competitiveness. “If we don’t find the answer to bringing our average production up from where it is...

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, provides details about the staging of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event slated for March 15 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

New Services Added to Tourism Linkages Speed Networking

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, tables the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday, February 15.

2.5 Per Cent Growth Projected for 2018/19

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left); Chairman, Jamaica Red Cross 70th Anniversary Committee, Silvera Castro (left); and President, Jamaica Red Cross, Dr. Dennis Edwards (centre), interact with students of Bridgeport High School, Kadian Smith (second right) and Natasha Morrison, during the media launch of the Jamaica Red Cross 70th Anniversary celebration, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 16.

Voluntary Organisations Encouraged to Establish Youth Arms

: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, signs the condolence book for late Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr Donna McFarlane, open since February 13 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

Minister Grange Hails Late Liberty Hall Curator, Dr. Donna Mcfarlane

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’.

8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019Governor General

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 table Irish potato; and growth in non-traditional exports such as yam, ackee and sweet potato. The Governor-General was delivering the...

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

8 years ago Budget 2017/2018Education

$80M Provided for Education Ministry Renovations

The Government has allocated approximately $80 million to renovate the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s head office at National Heroes Circle and its Caenwood Centre facilities on Arnold Road in Kingston during the 2018/19 fiscal year Details are provided in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Work at the National Heroes Circle complex will...

Senior Advisor in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Trevor Forrest (centre), along with (from left) Sales Manager of Brands for IBM Caribbean, Pat Tomlinson; Client Manager of IBM World Trade Corporation Jamaica, Leona Atkins; Innovation Advisor of IBM World Trade Corporation Jamaica, Dr. Kala Fleming; and eGov Jamaica Limited, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Maurice Barnes. at the eGov Jamaica Limited Hackathon at the agency’s Old Hope Road offices in St. Andrew on February 15.

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Technology

Research Department to Be Established at eGov Jamaica Limited

A Research, Innovation and Product Development Department is be established at eGov Jamaica Limited to explore new technologies and methodologies for e-government services. eGov is the entity responsible for implementing information and communications technology (ICT) projects across ministries, departments and agencies of the Government of Jamaica. Its Chief Executive Officer, Maurice Barnes, informed that the new department, slated to come...

- 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.

8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019CommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Reassures JAS Members

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has reassured farmers who are members of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) that the Government will not abandon the organisation, even as it seeks to relinquish budgetary support. Mr. Samuda was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on February 14. “The...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

8 years ago Education

Delegates in Jamaica for UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Meeting

Delegates from eight countries are in the island for the annual United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities of Music Subnetwork Meeting being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from February 16 to 18. The four-day meeting, which is being held in the Caribbean for the first time, aims to strengthen ties between designated...

Acting Community Relations Manager for the Eastern Division of the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams, addresses the launch of the NWC’s essay and photo competitions on February 13 at the agency’s Hope Water Treatment Plant in St. Andrew.

8 years ago Local GovernmentWater

NWC Launches World Water Day Essay and Photo Competitions

The National Water Commission (NWC) has launched essay and photo competitions aimed at engaging Jamaicans, particularly the youth, in the preservation of the country’s freshwater resources. The contests are part of activities for World Water Day 2018, to be observed on March 22 under the theme ‘Nature for Water – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in...

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.

8 years ago AgricultureBudget 2018/2019CommerceIndustry

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

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government has committed another $70 million to assist farmers in Trelawny with the transportation of sugar cane to the Appleton Estate and Worthy Park factories this year. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 63rd Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Trelawny on Wednesday (February 14), Mr. Samuda...