Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (podium) speaking at the official opening of the Retreat of the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Seated at the head table from left are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Reginald Budhan; Charmain,Continue reading “Minister Samuda Officially Opens the Ministry’s Sugar Transformation Unit Retreat”
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Gov’t Moves to Eradicate Frosty Pod Rot Cocoa Disease
Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda on Thursday September 29 officially launched Government’s action to eradicate the Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa Disease which recently emerged in the island. First suspected to be present in the parish of Clarendon, Frosty Pod Rot attacks the pod of the cocoa and leads toContinue reading “Gov’t Moves to Eradicate Frosty Pod Rot Cocoa Disease”
Ministry Puts Measures in Place to Deal with Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing an emergency press briefing to update the country about the Frosty Pod Rot disease of Cocoa at his New Kingston office on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Looking on are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Reginlad Budhan and Chief Plant Quarantine/Produce InspectorContinue reading “Ministry Puts Measures in Place to Deal with Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa”
Innovators Urged to Protect Their Property
Applicants for the National Innovation Awards are being urged to protect themselves and their property. The competition, which invites innovators in various fields of science, technology and innovation, requires that applications bear the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) seal. Executive Director at JIPO, Lillyclaire Bellamy, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, said that asContinue reading “Innovators Urged to Protect Their Property”
More Companies Urged to get Certified
More local manufacturing companies are being encouraged to get certified, so that their goods can meet international standards. “We are convinced that manufacturing has a huge role to play in the future of this country, and international standards and certification are major pillars in going forward,” says Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon.Continue reading “More Companies Urged to get Certified”
Discussions in Progress for Divestment of Sugar Factories
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has indicated that ongoing discussions are being held with investors showing interest in the acquisition of certain sugar estates. Speaking at the Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) inaugural post-crop seminar in Mandeville on September 21, Mr. Samuda said he is hoping to close a deal with prospectiveContinue reading “Discussions in Progress for Divestment of Sugar Factories”
Standard to be Developed for Imported Sugar
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is to create a standard to effectively protect the local sugar industry from illegally imported sugar. This disclosure was made by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the opening of a two-day Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) seminar and exposition in Mandeville on September 21. Mr.Continue reading “Standard to be Developed for Imported Sugar”
Acting PS Budhan Calls for Increased MSME Financing
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan is calling for an explosion of small business and smallholder activities across the region. He was speaking on September 26 at the opening session of a two-day Regional Agri-Value Chain Forum organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation (IICA) and held atContinue reading “Acting PS Budhan Calls for Increased MSME Financing”
Agriculture Minister wants more Youth Involved in Sector
The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, continues to push for more young people to get involved in the agriculture sector. “We have to get (more) young people working to ensure that we grow the crops we need in sufficient quantities and to also enable us to export. Let’s have anContinue reading “Agriculture Minister wants more Youth Involved in Sector”
Work Advanced on Legislation for Cess on Imported Coffee
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is reporting that work is advanced for the application of a cess on all imported coffee. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, said that most of the legislative work to facilitate the move has been completed. He was delivering a speech on behalf of PortfolioContinue reading “Work Advanced on Legislation for Cess on Imported Coffee”
