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April 2016
 

22 April 2016

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), emphasizes a point to Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), during the Ministry’s field day exercise for farmers in Colbeck, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, April 12. Also listening, from 2nd left, are: the Ministry’s Director General, Don McGlashan; and President of the Colbeck Water Users Association, Emile Spence. (JIS Photo)

AGRICULTURE POISED FOR GROWTH THIS YEAR

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 22 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
The agricultural sector is expected to realize significant growth this year, with a recovery from the harsh drought conditions of the past year. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says unless there is a repeat of similar conditions, the onset of hurricane or other prohibitive actors, “we are going to see real economic growth in this country (being spurred by agriculture).” The Agriculture Minister was addressing onion farmers during a field day exercise organised by the Ministry in Colbeck, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, April 12. Mr. Samuda said he was “...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Listening is Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry.

REPAIRS AT LONG POND SUGAR FACTORY UNDERWAY

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 22 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
Efforts are now underway by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to complete repairs at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Trelawny. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addressing a press conference at his New Kingston offices recently, said the Government-owned Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings will temporarily take over the operations of the factory, located in Clark’s Town. The Minister said a sum of $212 million, which was previously set aside for the transportation of cane, will be used to fund the temporary operations...


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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (fourth left), makes a point to Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (fifth left), at a demonstration of agricultural implements, manufactured in Cuba, at the Bodles Research Station, in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on April 19. Others (from left) are: Director General in the Ministry, Don McGlashan; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence; and Principal Research Director at the Ministry, Dr. Lisa Myers-Morgan. (JIS PHOTO)

Hutchinson Seeks Increased Agricultural Cooperation between Cuba and Jamaica

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 22 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
Processing machines, irrigation systems for small farmers, windmills and greenhouses are among a wide range of equipment identified as possible areas of cooperation and technical assistance between Cuba and Jamaica by the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Minister Hutchinson made these comments while speaking at a function at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine where the operation of several Cuban-manufactured agricultural implements was demonstrated on April 19. “Our vision for the agricultural sector is one...


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Industry Minister Meets ITC Executive Director in Guyana:
Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries (left) yesterday met with Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), Ms. Arancha González in the surroundings of the 42nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) being held in Georgetown, Guyana (April 21-22). Minister Samuda expressed appreciation to the ITC for its support in the development of Jamaica’s trade facilitation road map and project plan, and discussed several issues that are of mutual interest to the ITC and the Government of Jamaica. The ITC is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO), dedicated to making small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries more competitive in global markets.

Industry Minister Discusses SME Competitiveness with ITC Executive Director

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 22 Apr 2016    hbembridge   
Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, yesterday (April 21) met with Ms. Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), in the margins of the 42nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), which is currently underway this week (April 21-22) in Georgetown, Guyana. Among the issues discussed were several priority areas that are of mutual interest to both the ITC and the Government of Jamaica. These include SME competitiveness and internationalization, as well as inclusive trade, including youth...


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