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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.

JANAAC to Stage Regional Training Workshop

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 13 Mar 2017    communications   
Mrs. Shirley noted that there are four pillars in the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) in Jamaica, which provide an important link to global trade, market access and export competitiveness that will be explored during the week. “These include the adoption of internationally recognized and accepted metrology, accreditation, standardization and conformity assessment practices, which are one set of the mechanisms that will help the region to bridge the trade gap,” she outlined. She noted recent discussions among local stakeholders about the balance of trade in the region, and emphasized...


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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (left), at the ‘Made in Manchester’ Expo, held at Manchester High School, on March 5, 2017. Others (from second left) are Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, Mikhail Phillips and Mayor of Mandeville, Donovan Mitchell.

Industry Ministry Places More Emphasis on MSME Sector

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 07 Mar 2017    communications   
Two of the key priorities of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries are to make the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) globally competitive, and to push entrepreneurship as a more attractive career choice for women. This was stated by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Stephen Wedderburn, at the second staging of the ‘Made in Manchester’ expo, held at the Manchester High School on March 5, 2017. Some 45 women entrepreneurs were in attendance. Mr. Wedderburn said to advance the sector, the Ministry has embarked on an initiative to strengthen and...


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Spiny Lobster Vessel Licence Application Process

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 06 Mar 2017    communications   
As of February 1, 2017 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the Fisheries Division will be receiving applications for Industrial Motor Fishing Vessel Licences to Fish for Spiny Lobster, and for Vessel Licences to Receive, Temporarily Store and Transport Spiny Lobster for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 spiny lobster fishing seasons (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Licences”). The deadline for receiving applications for the Licences with all supporting documentation is NO LATER THAN March 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fisheries Division’s Head Office at the...


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Shaun Baugh (left), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, presents trophy to Champion Cattle Farmer Carlton Smith at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Growth in Agriculture Contributes to Lower Import Bill

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 03 Mar 2017    communications   
Growth of 17 per cent in the agricultural sector in 2016 resulted in a reduction of US$6 million in the country’s food-import bill up to October, says Principal Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh. He pointed out that the positive performance of the sector is also ensuring that the nation’s food-security needs are met. Addressing the opening of the annual Hague Agricultural and Livestock show at the Hague grounds in Falmouth, Trelawny, on March 1, Mr. Baugh said that while the stakeholders have all right to celebrate the gains that have been...


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Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show

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 03 Mar 2017    communications   
Shaun Baugh (2nd right), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, examine seedling produced using GP fertiliser and mineral supplement with Garfield Russell (centre), Hi-Pro sales representative in Trelawny; at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Others from left are Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny Victor Wright, Councillor Collin Gager, mayor of Falmouth, and Donald Berry, 1st vice president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society.


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Student at the St. Andrew-based Merl Grove High School, Javene Whyte (left) reasons with her schoolmates while at the recent launch of the National School Garden Programme, held at the Mocho Primary School, in Clarendon.

Students Welcome Renewed Thrust in Agriculture

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 02 Mar 2017    communications   
A number of students and officials are hailing the renewed thrust of agriculture in schools, with the relaunch of the National School Garden Programme in November. The Programme seeks to demonstrate the importance of agriculture to students, while boosting the provision of breakfast in educational institutions across the island. Some 196 schools have been selected for the first phase of the programme, with schools benefiting from the provision of seeds, fertiliser, agricultural tools and irrigation systems, for the sustainability of the farms. Participating schools are being provided with...


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Ministry supports Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour

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 28 Feb 2017    communications   
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views transplanting of onion using a mechanical planter during the Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour held in Enfield, Westmoreland, on Friday, February 24, 2017. The study tour was organised by Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) in collaboration with the Ministry with some 150 farmers and students from Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland participating in the training. Guiding the proceedings is Donald Robinson (3rd left...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (3rd left) along with Permanent Secretary at MICAF, Donovan Stanberry (2nd left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry & Member of Parliament for North West St. Elizabeth, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right) signing contract for the Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project held at the ministry’s Hope Gardens office on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Looking on at left is contractor, Stone Plus Limited, Kayon Campbell and assisting in the signing process is project engineer in the Ministry, Milton Hodelin.

Government Signs Contracts for Rehabilitation of 60km of Cane Roads

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 28 Feb 2017    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has signed two contracts for the rehabilitation of approximately 60 kilometres of roadway between the Long Pond Estate in Trelawny and the Appleton Factory in St. Elizabeth under the Sugar Transformation Programme. The work is to be completed over the next two financial years under the Cane Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project. The project will connect these two major sugar-producing areas and provide improved access for the transportation of cane by trucks, while allowing an easier commute for residents and workers of...


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Signing Ceremony

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 28 Feb 2017    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right) presenting a copy of contract for the Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project to contractor, Stone Plus Limited, Kayon Campbell during a signing ceremony held at the ministry's Hope Gardens office on February 28, 2017. Also apart of the ceremony from MICAF (L-R) are chief technical director Dermon Spence; Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry and Minister without portfolio and MP for North West St. Elizabeth, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.


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