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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 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 04/01/2018
Courtesy Call on the Hon. Karl Samuda by Cuban Ambassador
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.
Posted on 04/01/2018
Samuda pledges continued relationship with Cuba
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...
Posted on 27/12/2017
Minister Samuda views bananas at AMC Complex
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....
Posted on 27/12/2017
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad
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...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Statement on Frosty Pod By Hon. Karl Samuda
Statement on Frosty Pod By Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Wednesday, December 13, 2017. A number of measures have been taken since the confirmation of Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa locally in August...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Minister Samuda welcomes Jamaica Broilers Group US$2 million pellet mill
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has welcomed Jamaica Broilers Group’s investment in a new US$2 million pellet mill, which has been installed at the Group’s Best Dressed feed mill facility located in Freetown, Old Harbour. The...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Samuda says adequate supplies available for Christmas
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda, says that despite the impact of continual rainfall on the agriculture sector, Jamaican consumers should have adequate supplies of foodstuff for the Christmas season. The agriculture Minister gave the...
