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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 24/01/2018
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 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...
Posted on 24/01/2018
Trinidad Increases its Order of Jamaican Bananas
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...
Posted on 24/01/2018
Agriculture Ministry to Assist Farmers to Tackle Cocoa Disease
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...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Banana Day Feature
Celebrating Banana Day 2017 Jamaica Palace, Portland https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqYt7J4XOrzPH3NRhJ8TaJHR7EaintPP/view
Posted on 23/01/2018
Updates on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking 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 Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime
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...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Board Chairman Karl James in discussion with CFO Paul Henriques and Chairman Phillip Henriques
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...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Hutchinson recommends youth involvement in agriculture to curb crime
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...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum
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....
