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The Cannabis Licensing Authority says it will issuing licences to sell marijuana products soon.

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Away from Unlawful Ganja Products

By: Peta Gay Rowe , August 9, 2016

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is appealing to Jamaicans to stay away from unlawful marijuana products. The agency, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was...

Top performer in the Digital Youth Employment Initiative, Recardo McLarty (centre), receives a trophy from Executive Director of Avasant Foundation, Chitra Rajeshwari (third left). Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the third cohort of trainees under the programme held on August 5 at the University of Technology (UTech), St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Vice President of HCL Technologies, Joe Hogan; Country Manager, Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), Anand Biradar; Vice President of Community Service and Development at UTech, Prof. Rosalea Hamilton; Country Director, Xerox, Leroy Reid; and Acting Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Rebecca Robinson.

120 Young People Being Trained for BPO Jobs

By: Denise Dennis, August 9, 2016

Expectant mothers attending the Montego Bay Type V Health Centre enjoy milk presented by Island Dairies Limited on Friday (August 5). They are the beneficiaries of a project to provide expectant mothers across the island with fresh milk to enhance their health and that of their unborn babies.

Expectant Mothers in Montego Bay Receive Weekly Supply of Milk

By: Sharon Earle, August 9, 2016

Agriculture 9 years ago Expansion of Red Stripe Cassava Project to Create More Jobs
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Commerce 9 years ago 70 Patent Examiners Trained
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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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...

By: Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, July 15, 2016

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.

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Government Will Take Decisive Action to Tackle Crime – Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government will take decisive action to tackle the issue of crime. “We must amend our laws to put...

By: Latonya Linton, July 14, 2016

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.

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Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Entrepreneurs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says investment in the entrepreneurial spirit of Jamaicans will guarantee the country’s economic growth. “We need more entrepreneurs. The countries that are going...

By: Chad Bryan, July 11, 2016

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.

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

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government will be moving to tackle the problem of imported refined sugar for use in the manufacturing sector,...

By: Marlon Tingling, July 11, 2016

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).

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Minister Samuda Focused on Growing Exports

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will continue to work with critical stakeholders to enable them to capitalise on opportunities in the export...

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...

By: Garfield L. Angus , July 7, 2016

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...

By: Denise Dennis, July 1, 2016

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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...

By: Chad Bryan, June 30, 2016

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