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Re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth

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 22 Dec 2017    nicola.wint   
Hon J. C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, reads plaque at the re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017. Looking on are Omar Sweeney (centre), Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and Victor Dunkley, president of the Trenail Citizens’ Association who was instrumental in lobbying for the upgrading of the facility.


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President of the Trenail Citizens’ Association Victor Dunkley (left) turns on the pipe at the re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017 to the delight of the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; and Omar Sweeney, Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The $23.79-m facility was upgraded by JSIF through funding from the Caribbean Development Bank’s Basic Needs Trust Fund and will serve over 3,400 residents from the communities of Trenail, Retirement, Hominy Hall, Bethsalem and Maroon Town.

Hutchinson commends JSIF for its rural development projects

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 22 Dec 2017    nicola.wint   
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 System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017. The $23.79-m infrastructural upgrading project is one of several projects that have been handed over by JSIF in St. Elizabeth recently. These include a multi-use agro-...


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From left, Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with the Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez and Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston on December 6, 2017.

Argentina and Jamaica exploring collaboration on agriculture

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 07 Dec 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda, has signalled his commitment to explore the possibilities of pursuing cooperation with the Government of Argentina in several areas of agriculture and, in particular, assistance with the redevelopment of the livestock industry. The Minister exchanged ideas on the matter with Argentinian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez, during a courtesy call at his Ministry’s Hope Gardens Offices on Wednesday, December 8, 2017. Mr Samuda noted current upgrading works being implemented at the Bodles Research...


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World Soil Day Expo to be held December 5

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 06 Dec 2017    nicola.wint   
Under the theme ‘Caring for the planet starts on the ground,’ Jamaica will celebrate World Soil Day 2017 on December 5 with an expo at the Ebony Park HEART Academy spearheaded by the Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD) of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Joan Morrison Brown, head of the ALMD, says the exposition is geared towards building awareness of the importance of soil and land use management in a sustainable manner. The expo will cater to students and members of the public from the surrounding communities and will include displays from other...


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AgroBuzz

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 24 Nov 2017    nicola.wint   
Celebrating champion farmer Jacqueline Pink - November 29, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqgbE5d67d4&feature=youtu.be&a= Observation of World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017 - November 15, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoYX-ELl2LI&t=301s Eat Jamaican month 2017 - National Farm Queen 2017- Miss Truddiann Ashmead - November 8, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_LjJOJobNA&feature=youtu.be&a= Launch of Eat Jamaican month 2017 - President, JAS, Sen. Norman Grant - November 1, 2017. Grow What We Eat...Eat What We Grow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...


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Minister Samuda converses with Managing Director Norman Horne at the launch and commissioning of ARC's new Fabric Mesh Plant

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 24 Nov 2017    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), converses with Managing Director, ARC Manufacturing Limited, Norman Horne, at the launch and commissioning of ARC’s new Fabric Mesh Plant, held at its facility located on Bell Road, Kingston, on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The new Fabric Mesh Plant is positioned to boost the fabric mesh industry. The investment in the plant is expected to result in improved efficiencies, optimized productivity and bring increased visibility to brand Jamaica.


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Annual Eat Jamaican Day Expo 2017

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 24 Nov 2017    nicola.wint   
Patrons purchasing ground provisions at the 14th Annual Eat Jamaican Day Expo, held at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston on November 22.


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14th Annual Eat Jamaican Day Expo

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 23 Nov 2017    nicola.wint   
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (left) introduces Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society; and Custos of St. Andrew, Patricia Dunwell, to exotic fruits grown at the Ministry’s Orange River Research Station. The occasion was a tour of displays at the 14th Annual Eat Jamaican Day Expo, held at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston on November 22.


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