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Posted on 20/01/2017
Government receives €6.5m for Sugar Programme
The European Union has handed over €6.5m (J$910.19m) to the Government under the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries, AMS 2013 Financing Agreement. The funds were handed over by Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska...

Posted on 19/01/2017
Hand-Over Ceremony
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and Head of Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska sign the Memorandum of Understanding for...

Posted on 14/01/2017
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson Examines a Laminar Flow Hood
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right) examines a Laminar Flow Hood used to create sterile conditions at the handover by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)...

Posted on 13/01/2017
Launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda speaking passionately at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. The Jamaica International Exhibition,...

Posted on 13/01/2017
JIE Launch
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) in dialogue with President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Mr. Metry Seaga (right) and Chairman, JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby at the launch of the Jamaica International Exhibition by the JMA...

Posted on 13/01/2017
Meeting with Farmers of Westmoreland
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda along with CEO, Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, Liu Chaoya during a meeting with farmers of Westmoreland to discuss the illicit burning of sugar cane. The meeting was held at Pan...

Posted on 13/01/2017
Touring of Frome Sugar Factory
Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, flanked by Liu Chaoyu (left), chief executive officer of Pan Caribbean Sugar Company, and Sun Y’ Dan, interpreter, following a tour of the Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland on January...

Posted on 13/01/2017
Government to Launch Campaign Against Illicit Cane Burning
In an effort to stem the significant loss in income resulting from the burning of approximately 1,001 hectares of sugar cane since the start of 2017, Government will be launching a public education campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of...

Posted on 13/01/2017
No Evidence of Plastic in Rice Samples Submitted by MP
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda says there is no indication of contamination in the samples of rice submitted by Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna earlier this week. Ms. Hanna submitted...