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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.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, H.E. Inés Fors Fernández, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

With the appointment of a new ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is pledging continued support to the Government and people of Cuba. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on January 03, 2018, Minister Samuda welcomed the newly appointed Cuban ambassador-designate to Jamaica, HerContinue reading “Samuda pledges continued relationship with Cuba”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), views bananas being shown to him by General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, at the AMC Complex Spanish Town Road, on Thursday, December 21, 2017. The occasion was a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the first shipment of bananas fromContinue reading “Minister Samuda views bananas at AMC Complex”

Chief Executive Officer, Carita Jamaica Limited, Rita Hilton (left), cuts ribbon along with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) and General Manager of The Banana Board, Janet Conie to symbolically mark the first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad, at the AMC Complex, Spanish Town Road, on Thursday, DecemberContinue reading “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad”

Reiterating the importance of water to life, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, lauded the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for its continued contribution to the development of rural communities. He was addressing residents at the re-commissioning of the recently upgraded Trenail District Water Supply SystemContinue reading “Hutchinson commends JSIF for its rural development projects”

Hon Karl Samuda (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Fernando Cané, deputy head of mission of the Argentina Embassy in Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston on December 6.

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda (left), discusses possible areas of cooperation in agriculture with the Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston on December 6.