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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 29/11/2016
Minister Expects Agriculture to Grow by 30% in Final Quarter
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the agricultural sector is expected to grow by 30 per cent for the final quarter of this year, ending December 31. Speaking at an...
Posted on 29/11/2016
Agriculture Minister Outlines Model for the Allocation of Cane Lands
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the system used to allocate cane lands to farmers at Monymusk sugar factory, in Clarendon, will likely be used across the island. According to the Minister, the farmers are...
Posted on 24/11/2016
Minard Livestock Show a Plus for Agriculture – Samuda
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has described the annual Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, as a clear demonstration that agriculture is alive and well in Jamaica. Addressing the 17th...
Posted on 24/11/2016
Large-Scale Investment Needed in Small-Ruminants Industry – Budhan
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, has underscored the need for large-scale investments in Jamaica’s small-ruminants industry. This, he said, is in order to facilitate the expansion of the subsector by increasing...
Posted on 24/11/2016
Goat and Sheep Farmers Urged to Boost Meat Production
Goat and sheep farmers are being urged to take steps to increase the production of meat.to satisfy the high demand of distributors, who are being encouraged to support local production instead of importing, according to Acting Permanent Secretary in the...
Posted on 24/11/2016
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release November 23, 2016 Minister Samuda negotiates re-entry of Jamaican patties into Belize Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has successfully negotiated the re-entry of Jamaican patties into the Belizean market. Jamaican exporters were...
Posted on 23/11/2016
75th Anniversary Function of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda accepting two parcels of Jamaica Gold brand sugar presented to him by General Manager, Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS), Mr. Hugh Blake at the 75th Anniversary function of the All-Island...
Posted on 19/11/2016
Launch of the REACH Website
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Reginald Budhan (2nd right) officially launching the Regional Entrepreneurial Asset Commercialization Hub (REACH) website at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, New Kingston on Friday, November 18, 2016. From...
Posted on 18/11/2016
Thumbs Up!
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (1st left) congratulates Founder and Chairman of Lasco Distributors Limited, Mr. Lascelles...
