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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 09/10/2020
Tanks handed over under the Ministry’s Production Incentive Programme
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), along with farmer from New Works, Westmoreland, Pamela Robinson (second right), at the handover of water tanks at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office in Llandilo, Westmoreland, on October 8. Others from left...
Posted on 09/10/2020
Minister Floyd Green engages farmers and other stakeholders on his listening tour in Hanover
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right) responds to questions from farmers and other stakeholders as he continues his islandwide listening tour. He is joined by Rural Agricultural Development Authority Chief Executive Officer, Peter Thompson.
Posted on 09/10/2020
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries salutes all egg farmers on World Egg Day
The Ministry joins in saluting all our egg farmers on World Egg Day! Click HERE to learn why you should consume more eggs.
Posted on 08/10/2020
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...
Posted on 08/10/2020
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,...
Posted on 07/10/2020
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...
Posted on 02/10/2020
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...
Posted on 01/10/2020
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...
Posted on 01/10/2020
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...
