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Gusland McCook, acting director general of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority, speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Kingston on January 23. The 3-day festival, which is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, will be held March 23-25 at NewcastleContinue reading “Launch of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival”

As of February 1, 2018, the motor vehicle pre-shipment inspection certification is to be implemented. This is a provision under the Motor Vehicle Import Policy, Ministry Paper 36/14 and will apply to used motor vehicles imported by dealers or individuals. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda atContinue reading “Motor vehicle pre-shipment inspection certification to be implemented February 1”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that $100m in assistance is to be provided for farmers who suffered losses as a result of the heavy rains between January 4 and 18. Some 2173 farmers in Trelawny, St. Mary and Portland suffered losses of over $343m during the period. MinisterContinue reading “Help Coming for Farmers Affected by January Flood Rains as Minister Samuda Outlines New Approach to Agriculture”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has welcomed news that Trinidad and Tobago has increased its weekly order of Jamaican bananas. Jamaica began exporting bananas to the eastern Caribbean island in December following the signing of a six month contract. Jamaica currently sends one container or about 900 boxes of bananasContinue reading “Trinidad Increases its Order of Jamaican Bananas”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will commence sensitising and training farmers to manage the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease, beginning January 10. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 9, Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, said the first session will be held in St. Mary. “We areContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry to Assist Farmers to Tackle Cocoa Disease”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), listening intently to Board Chairman, Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS), Karl James (left), during a media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime, at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’Continue reading “Media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime”

Board Chairman, Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS), Karl James (left), along with Chief Financial Officer, Worthy Park Estate, Paul Henriques (centre) and Chairman, Sugar Industry Authority, Phillip Henriques, in discussion at a media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime, at the MinistryContinue reading “Board Chairman Karl James in discussion with CFO Paul Henriques and Chairman Phillip Henriques”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is recommending that one way of curbing crime in the Jamaica is by getting more young people involved in agriculture. He was speaking at a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum organised by the Promotion of Regional Opportunities forContinue reading “Hutchinson recommends youth involvement in agriculture to curb crime”

Alvin Murray (left), Project Coordinator ; Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages – World University Services of Canada (WUSC); explains the advantages of using tissue culture in the production of seedlings to the Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (2nd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries;Continue reading “Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum”

Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with sweet pepper farmer from Mocho, Clarendon, Michelle Irving at a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum held in Kingston on January 19.