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A memorandum of understanding aimed at putting in place a framework for the establishment of OUTAONE Agro-Economic Zone Project was signed by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) with CNET Group Inc. today (March 4) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex in St. Andrew. Speaking at the signing, Minister without portfolio inContinue reading “Agriculture ministry signs MOU for agro-economic zone framework”

From left, Errol Bailey and Robert Thompson, directors of CNET Group Inc., Dermon Spence, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, MICAF, and Courtney Cole, Chief Technical Director – Special Projects, MICAF, pose with a copy of a memorandum of understanding for the development ofContinue reading “MOU signing betwen MICAF and CNET Group Inc.”

Errol Bailey, director, CNET Group Inc., speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding by CNET Group Inc. with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) for the development of a framework for the establishment of the OUTAONE Agro-Economic Zone Project at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens complex in St. Andrew on MarchContinue reading “Director Errol Bailey speaking at a MOU Signing between MICAF and CNET Group Inc.”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), meets with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Team, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Monday, March 4, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss – enhancing resilience in agriculture, agri-linkage exchange (ALEX) and procurement.

Government has engaged the services of a consultancy group to identify the steps necessary for tapping into the nearly $50-billion in dormant bank accounts, with the aim of using these funds to provide low-interest financing to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at a Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) breakfast forum held under theContinue reading “Gov’t takes steps to access dormant funds for MSME development”

Valerie Veira, Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, speaking at the Corporation’s Breakfast with the CEO, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019. The breakfast meeting was held under the theme ‘Eye on 2020: Exploring New Frontiers’, focusing on the Green, Blue and Orange economies toContinue reading “CEO Valerie Veira speaking at the Corporation’s Breakfast with the CEOs”

Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Michael Willacy, Vice-President of Retail and SME Banking at Sagicor, at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s Breakfast with the CEO under the theme ‘Eye on 2020: Exploring New Frontiers’, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019.Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw converses with Vice-President Michael Willacy”

Harold Davis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEO, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019. The breakfast meeting was held under the theme ‘Eye on 2020: Exploring New Frontiers’, focusing on the Green, Blue and Orange economies to includeContinue reading “Deputy CEO Harold Davis speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEOs”

As of March 1, 2019, a Close Season for queen conch (Genus Strombus) will come into effect until January 31, 2020. Please click here for more details

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, had high praises for the Elliot Farmers Community Enterprise Group for its greenhouse project, aimed at providing employment with emphasis on sustainable agricultural farming. Speaking at the project’s official launch in Cromwell Land District, St. Mary, on February 27, 2019,Continue reading “Hutchinson launches St. Mary greenhouse project”