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March 2020
 

31 March 2020

No evidence at this time that pets can transmit COVID-19

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 31 Mar 2020    ICTAdmin   
The Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is aware that there exists some amount of uncertainty in relation to animals and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry wishes to advise that although experts currently believe that the virus originated from bats and may have passed through an intermediary animal, there is not enough scientific evidence to date to identify the source or to explain the original route of transmission from an animal source to humans. There is no evidence to date that the virus can be transmitted from pets to...


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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in Kingston on March 31. Others from left are State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson. 

Agriculture Ministry injects $240 million into sector in light of COVID-19

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 31 Mar 2020    ICTAdmin   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has made a total of $240 million available to purchase excess produce from farmers as the country faces the coronavirus (COVID-19). The move forms part of efforts by the Ministry to redistribute excess fruits and vegetables, which would have been otherwise supplied to the hotel and hospitality sector, to local consumers. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson noted that this will begin with immediate effect and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be working with the farmers who have...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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