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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda, has issued a warning to persons to desist from the illicit burning of cane, noting that it was a criminal offence, which has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars for the sugar industry.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 30, Minister Samuda said, “The last thing we want in this country is for the workers in the sugar industry to continue to burn cane illicitly. Illicit burning of sugar [cane] is destructive to the foundation of our economy; it is...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda in dialogue with Permanent Secretary, Donovan Stanberry and Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Yvonne Hall at a media briefing to update the country on the packaging and labelling for sugar in retail trade at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Friday, December 30, 2016.