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Posted on 07/12/2016
Ministry Encourages Greater Youth Involvement in Dairy Industry
As part of its ongoing efforts to boost revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging greater involvement of young people and women in the industry. The call came from acting Permanent...

Posted on 07/12/2016
Farmers Encouraged to Secure Crop and Livestock During Christmas Season
Head of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kevin Francis, is advising farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector to take extra precaution to secure crop and livestock to prevent theft during the Christmas season....

Posted on 07/12/2016
Ministry Encourages Greater Youth Involvement in Dairy Industry
As part of its ongoing efforts to boost revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging greater involvement of young people and women in the industry. The call came from acting Permanent...

Posted on 06/12/2016
Youth in Agriculture Policy Workshops
Jamaica’s youth farmers, agri-preneurs and agricultural students, between the ages of 18-35 years are encouraged to share their perceptions and experiences, and make recommendations for a better agricultural sector by participating in the Youth in Agriculture Policy workshops being organised...

Posted on 05/12/2016
Minister Samuda Welcomes Updated PSOJ Corporate Governance Code
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has welcomed the launch of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Corporate Governance Code. He said the updated code is being launched in an environment of growing business confidence...

Posted on 05/12/2016
CAC Urges Consumers to be Vigilant During the Christmas Season
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to be vigilant when buying during the yuletide season. Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said due to increased shopping activities at Christmas, many consumers are usually short changed...

Posted on 05/12/2016
164 Students Receive Scholarships Under the Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund
Some 164 agriculture students have received scholarships valued at $9.4 million through the Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund. The scholarships were presented during a function held on December 2 at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston. Under the agreement...

Posted on 02/12/2016
Entities Partner to Grow Exports
Four private- and public-sector bodies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to work together to grow national exports to US$2.5 billion by 2020. Jamaica currently exports approximately US$1.6 billion in goods and services. The bodies that will be...

Posted on 01/12/2016
Launch of PSOJ’s 2016 Corporate Governance Code
Vice President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Mr. Dennis Cohen (right) presenting a copy of the PSOJ’s 2016 Corporate Governance Code to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda during the launch of the...