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Minister Shaw discusses issues/challenges being faced by the manufacturing and export sectors
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Audley Shaw (centre), along with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (right) in discussion with (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab; President, JMEA, Richard Pandohie; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Parkins, during an introductoryContinue reading “Minister Shaw discusses issues/challenges being faced by the manufacturing and export sectors”
Issues with phone lines at Hope Gardens head office
To our Valued Customers: Please be advised that the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the phone lines at its corporate Office located at Hope Gardens, Kingston 6. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and kindly ask for your patience as we work to resolve the matter.
Trade Board Limited to eliminate the backlog of permit applications by Oct 9
The Trade Board Limited (TBL) has committed to eliminating the remaining backlog of permit applications by Friday, October 9, 2020. This was disclosed by the Trade Board following a meeting with representatives of the TBL and the Jamaica Electronic Single Window for Trade (JSWIFT) team at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, October 6,Continue reading “Trade Board Limited to eliminate the backlog of permit applications by Oct 9”
Minister Dunn lauds Honey Bun Foundation’s New Basic Business Curriculum
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, has lauded the Honey Bun Foundation’s New Business Curriculum and training programme. Under the programme, the Honey Bun Foundation partnered with private entities that provided scholarships to 18 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The 18 SMEs were able to access trainingContinue reading “Minister Dunn lauds Honey Bun Foundation’s New Basic Business Curriculum”
Agriculture Minister to introduce more young people to specialty cheese production
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, has directed the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) to engage more young people in the production of specialty cheese. The Minister issued the charge to the JDDB as a means of ramping up dairy production, by focusing on value-added products. He was speaking at a meeting with theContinue reading “Agriculture Minister to introduce more young people to specialty cheese production”
SBDCs critical to Jamaica’s post COVID-19 recovery- Min. Dunn
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon Norman Dunn, says that Small Business Development Centres (SBDCs) are critical to Jamaica’s post COVID-19 recovery programme. He noted that the world has changed fundamentally, and that for our small businesses to survive in this difficult time they will have to look toContinue reading “SBDCs critical to Jamaica’s post COVID-19 recovery- Min. Dunn”
Standards must play a key role in product development during COVID-19 pandemic
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, says that standards must play a key role and must be the driver now more ever in our product development, and in whatever we put out there to our consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Dunn said that as a MinistryContinue reading “Standards must play a key role in product development during COVID-19 pandemic”
Agriculture Ministry targets schools for increased milk production
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), is targeting seven agricultural education institutions for increased milk production. This disclosure was made at a meeting with the JDDB at the Ministry’s offices at Hope Gardens in Kingston on Thursday (September 24), where Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, urged the BoardContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry targets schools for increased milk production”
Agriculture Ministry partners with JSIF to increase crop production
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is partnering with the Jamaica Social Invest Fund (JSIF) through Phase II of the Rural Economic Development Initiative to increase the production and productivity of crops and livestock, processing, value addition and marketing. Addressing a virtual stakeholders’ sensitization forum on September 23, Director of Project Management and Coordination inContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry partners with JSIF to increase crop production”
