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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is once again stressing the importance of food safety and an adherence to globally recognised standards. The reminder was issued by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Mr Dermon Spence, as he addressed regional stakeholders in the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the international body that sets food standardsContinue reading “Ministry stresses importance of food safety and adherence to international food standards”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda issued a call for growth in the fisheries industry, while addressing stakeholders at the 3rd Annual Fisheries Industry Retreat held August 30 – September 1 in Negril, Westmoreland. The Minister noted the industry’s vast potential for wealth creation and increased employment, but expressed dissatisfactionContinue reading “Samuda calls for more growth in the fisheries sector”

The Government is moving to implement the Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) process for used vehicles entering the island. Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, provided details at a consultation with used-car dealers, on August 29 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) in New Kingston to outline the process. TheContinue reading “Government to Implement Pre-Shipment Inspection Process for Imported Used Vehicles”

Open and close seasons in Jamaica’s Fisheries Industry – AgroBuzz – August 23, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUrTYWtc8gY&feature=youtu.be&a= Via @YouTube Denbigh 2017 Farmer Experience – AgroBuzz – Agust 9, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak4b96ZwngU&feature=youtu.be&a= Via @YouTube Apiculture (beekeeping) at Denbigh 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb3TDTM_jSU&feature=youtu.be&a= Via @YouTube

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, looks on as production worker, B & D Trawling Facility, Andrea Wright, prepares packages of seafood products. The occasion was a tour of the plant located on Port Royal Street, Kingston, on Friday, August 25, 2017.

Chief Executive Officer, B & D Trawling Facility, Roderick Francis (left), discusses some of the company’s seafood products with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (centre); and Permanent Secretary at MICAF, Donovan Stanberry, during a tour of the plant located on Port Royal Street, Kingston, on Friday, August 25, 2017.

The way has been made clear for the export of Jamaican grown Irish potatoes into the Cayman Islands. This was announced by Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commercial Agriculture and Fisheries while addressing farmers at an Irish Potato and Onion Production Seminar held Thursday, August 24 at Hounslow inContinue reading “Jamaican Irish potatoes for Cayman Islands”

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), executed its annual survey of textbooks between July 24 and August 2, 2017. Overall, a 6% increase in textbook average prices was observed islandwide for all texts. It should be noted that 19 (or 25%) more stores were surveyedContinue reading “CAC OBSERVES 6% INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRICE OF TEXTBOOKS”

(l-r) Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Peter Thompson, CEO of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security examine bananas at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary on August 22,Continue reading “Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre”

Plans are underway for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to increase the production of foodstuff at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary. The plans were unveiled August 22 during a tour of the centre led by Hon J.C. Hutchinson,Continue reading “Agri Ministry collaborating with Security Ministry to boost agricultural production at Richmond Farm Correctional Centre”