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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is urging all public and private laboratories, and inspection bodies to get their businesses accredited by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC’s) in order to improve their service delivery and marketability. He noted that standards and accreditation play an important role in trade facilitationContinue reading “Laboratories urged to improve service delivery and marketability – Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded farm operator, Gary Coulton, for his efforts in supplying the local market with West Indian Red Peppers. “I want to congratulate you on this initiative. This project symbolizes exactly what can be replicated across the country in a range of other crops,” theContinue reading “Agriculture Minister lauds West Indian Red Pepper farmer for efforts to supply local market”

Young entrepreneur, Dana Baugh, is looking to establish herself as a major force in the local and regional creative landscape. Through her BAUGHaus Design Studio, based in western Jamaica, she offers a range of beautiful, handmade ceramic pieces for the entire home. The pieces, inspired by the Caribbean, are intricately-designed, with exquisite details to satisfyContinue reading “Dana Baugh Making A Name In Creative Industry”

A number of Jamaican companies are experiencing a rise in the exportation of their products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) congratulates manufacturers and exporters who have seized the opportunities that have arisen. MICAF continues to work with our manufacturers and exporters to remove barriers, and strengthen theContinue reading “MICAF Celebrates Increase in Exports”

The Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) is collaborating with the Office of the Government Trustee (OGT) and PSJ Limited to host a virtual financial counselling session on Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. Financial counsellor, Richard Bertram, will be speaking on the topics – ‘The Dangers of Financing a Lifestyle” and ‘Steps toContinue reading “Office Of The Supervisor Of Insolvency To Host Digital Financial Forum”

Food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, producers and consumers.  Under the theme “Food safety, everyone’s business”,  everyone has a role to play from ‘farm to table’ to ensure the food we consume is safe and will not cause damages to our health. All are called to take action. Click HERE to learn more.

Over the years, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs has emerged as the leading organisation supporting youth in agriculture through its initiatives. Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Villet Kelly-Bennett, tells JIS News that the organisation has been assisting a number of young people in starting up or expanding their agribusinesses. One channel through this is being facilitatedContinue reading “Jamaica 4-H Clubs – Supporting Youth In Agriculture”

Farmers in the community of Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, have been on a steady road to recovery after a massive bush fire last year that razed more than 200 acres of farmlands, with $45 million in crops and farming equipment destroyed. The blaze, which occurred in August of 2019, affected 47 farmers, who watched helplessly asContinue reading “CROPS FLOURISH AGAIN IN FLAGAMAN AFTER MASSIVE BUSH FIRE”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded input supplier Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Agro for its efforts in supporting farmers and the wider agricultural sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the hand over of $2 million worth of supplies by the company at its Spanish Town Road offices on MayContinue reading “Agriculture Minister lauds input supplier for contribution to sector during COVID-19 pandemic”

Jamaica, through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, will commemorate World Accreditation Day, on Tuesday, June 9, under the theme ‘Accreditation: Improving food safety’. “The theme this year focuses on how accreditation improves food safety, supporting the confidence of consumers, suppliers, purchasers, regulatorsContinue reading “JANAAC to mark World Accreditation Day on June 9”