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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, takes a picture of the Bakers Common to Halifax farm road in Manchester, during his tour of the roads on January 24.

Farm Roads in Manchester and St. Elizabeth to Be Repaired

Almost 19 kilometres of farm roads are to be repaired in Manchester and St. Elizabeth between now and March 26 this year, at a cost of $81 million. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry,...

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, giving the keynote address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Advanced Call Centre Technologies’ fourth BPO site at the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay on January 23.

Outsourcing Symposium Set for April in Mobay

(FILE) The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda

Government Embarks on Programme to Expand Irrigation

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, takes a bite from strawberry cultivated by farmers from East Rural St. Andrew, given to them by Member of Parliament for the Area, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at the launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on January 23. Mrs. Holness displays the 2017 Report on The Development of the Berry Industry in Jamaica, which was presented to her by Minister Bartlett.

Coffee Farmers Looking to Boost Demand

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

Assistance for Farmers in Portland, St. Mary and Trelawny

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (January 23). The Minister said the pre-shipment inspection regime for imported used motor vehicles will come into effect on February 1.

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Pre-Shipment Inspection of Imported Used Vehicles Begins February 1

The Government’s pre-shipment inspection regime for imported used motor vehicles, which will provide greater protection for consumers, comes into effect on February 1. Under the regime, the Government has employed the services of a company out of Japan, which will examine all used vehicles before they are shipped to Jamaica. Making the announcement today (January 23), at the Ministry in...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses the Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 19.

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Agriculture Push-Start Going Well

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the pilot of the Agriculture Push-Start (APS) programme, launched in Guys Hill, St. Mary in October, is progressing well. Under the initiative, being undertaken in collaboration with the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project, among other partners, approximately...

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (right), listens to the ‘younger version’ of the male lead of the film ‘Yardie’, Antwayne Eccleston (left), at the pre-event media brunch for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of the film, at JAMPRO’s New Kingston headquarters on January 16. At centre is lead Jamaican actress, Shantol Jackson.

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JAMPRO Commits to Growth of Film Industry

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says the agency is committed to the growth and development of Jamaica’s film industry and will be moving to galvanise support for the sector. Speaking at a pre-event media brunch for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of ‘Yardie’ at JAMPRO’s New Kingston headquarters on January 16, Ms. Edwards said that as part...

Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (January 9), about the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries initiative to deal with the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease.

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Agriculture Ministry to Assist Farmers to Tackle Cocoa Disease

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will commence sensitising and training farmers to manage the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease, beginning tomorrow (January 10). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (January 9), Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, said the first session will be held in St. Mary. “We are starting with that parish...

Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Mike Henry (centre), presents the Aviation Trailblazer Award to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airways International, Chris Read (second left), on behalf of Carl Barnett, who was recognised for his contribution to aviation. Occasion was the inaugural International Civil Aviation Day Aviation Awards and Banquet held earlier this month at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; General Manager of Aeronautical Telecommunications Ltd., Howard Armstrong; and President and CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick.

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Major Players Turn Spotlight on Aviation

The three major players in Jamaica’s aviation industry are looking to raise awareness about the sector and its contribution to national development. The State entities, which recently came together to mark International Civil Aviation Day, are the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Aeronautical Telecommunications Ltd. (Aerotel). JCAA is the industry regulator; Aerotel is the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), inspects bananas for export with General Manager, The Banana Board, Janet Conie. The bananas will be shipped to Trinidad for the first time on December 25. The 36,000 pounds of produce were loaded in a container at the compound of the Agriculture Export Centre (AMC Complex) in Kingston on Thursday (December 21).

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Shipment of Banana Leaves for Trinidad Dec. 25

A shipment of 36,000 pounds of internationally certified bananas, destined for Trinidad and Tobago, is to depart the island on Monday (December 25). The green bananas, which have been packed into 900 boxes, will be the first of weekly shipments to that country over the next six months. In preparation for next week’s shipment, the packages were placed in the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (seated, centre) in discussion with (from left), Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, and State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. Occasion was a signing ceremony for an advisory agreement with International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the establishment of a national trade portal. The event was held at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue location in New Kingston on December 19. Standing is Head of Operations, IFC, Judith Green.

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Online Registration of Businesses by March 2018

The Government intends to put the necessary systems in place to facilitate the online registration of businesses by March next year. This is to be undertaken through the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), which is responsible for the registration of local and overseas companies, individuals and firms carrying on business in Jamaica. Making the announcement, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...