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December 2024
 

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at a media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

Motor vehicle pre-shipment inspection certification to be implemented February 1

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 24 Jan 2018    communications   
As of February 1, 2018, the motor vehicle pre-shipment inspection certification is to be implemented. This is a provision under the Motor Vehicle Import Policy, Ministry Paper 36/14 and will apply to used motor vehicles imported by dealers or individuals. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda at a press briefing held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on January 23, 2018. “A great deal of work and thought was put in to reach this stage as we have now finalised all the preparatory work, which has been approved by Cabinet, the Order...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Help Coming for Farmers Affected by January Flood Rains as Minister Samuda Outlines New Approach to Agriculture

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 24 Jan 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has announced that $100m in assistance is to be provided for farmers who suffered losses as a result of the heavy rains between January 4 and 18. Some 2173 farmers in Trelawny, St. Mary and Portland suffered losses of over $343m during the period. Minister Samuda made the announcement in parliament on Tuesday, January 23 as he outlined plans for a new approach to agriculture in light of changing weather conditions. While acknowledging that the development of the sector has always been closely correlated with the...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Trinidad Increases its Order of Jamaican Bananas

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 24 Jan 2018    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has welcomed news that Trinidad and Tobago has increased its weekly order of Jamaican bananas. Jamaica began exporting bananas to the eastern Caribbean island in December following the signing of a six month contract. Jamaica currently sends one container or about 900 boxes of bananas to Trinidad each week. Minister Samuda, who inspected the first batch of bananas to be shipped to Trinidad on December 21, said the development is great news. “Just one month ago we were packing the first container of bananas to send to...


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Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Tuesday, January 9, about the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries initiative to deal with the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease.

Agriculture Ministry to Assist Farmers to Tackle Cocoa Disease

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 24 Jan 2018    communications   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will commence sensitising and training farmers to manage the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) cocoa disease, beginning January 10. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 9, Chief Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspector, Sanniel Wilson, said the first session will be held in St. Mary. “We are starting with that parish because of the magnitude of the infestation there. The Government will be going out and assisting with the stripping and pruning of the cocoa trees to take back the parish,” she pointed out. “St. Mary is unique because it has...


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Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (2nd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and fisheries, tastes ginger grown using tissue culture technology along with Jherane Patmore, Gender Equity and Youth Programme Officer; and Alvin Murray (left), Project Coordinator ; both of the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL)– World University Services of Canada; to the delight of ginger farmer Taja Simpson (2nd left) from Maroon Town in St. James. The occasion was a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum organised by PROPEL in Kingston on January 19.

Hutchinson recommends youth involvement in agriculture to curb crime

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 23 Jan 2018    communications   
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is recommending that one way of curbing crime in the Jamaica is by getting more young people involved in agriculture. He was speaking at a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum organised by the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages – World University Services of Canada in Kingston on January 19. In supporting his suggestion, he cited an example of how a community in St. Elizabeth, which was affected by crime, was transformed...


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