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Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
Posted on 17/07/2025
$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 19/06/2020
JANAAC Commended By Industry Minister
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) for recently signing two international agreements. He was speaking at a virtual ‘World Accreditation Day’ forum hosted by JANAAC on June...
Posted on 19/06/2020
Agriculture Ministry to Establish Food Marts
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is establishing food marts at strategic locations across the island to enable consumers to have easier access to produce. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson made the disclosure at...
Posted on 19/06/2020
JAMPRO Woos Logistics Investors
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, is wooing overseas investment in Jamaica’s logistic services, noting that the country’s location, within reach of 800 million customers, makes it ideal to offer cutting-edge services to the global market. Speaking at...
Posted on 18/06/2020
Agriculture Ministry allocates $141 million to safeguard cocoa, banana industries
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $105 million to continue activities under the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) Management Project to safeguard the cocoa industry. Making the disclosure in his 2020/21 Sectoral Presentation in the House of...
Posted on 18/06/2020
Plant and Plant Product Importers virtual importers stakeholders meeting on June 19
The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries hereby invites you to our virtual importers stakeholders meeting on June 19, 2020 at 10:00 am. To join the meeting, please type https://www.gomeet.com/065-567-824 ...
Posted on 17/06/2020
Minister Shaw lauds Jamaica’s export sector performance
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling Jamaica’s performance of the export sector since the outbreak of COVID-19 outstanding, noting that the total value of manufacturing exports by Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) members...
Posted on 17/06/2020
Public gardens resume operations
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is advising that public gardens under its control are now open with effect from June 17. These are Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary, Cinchona Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, Bath Botanical...
Posted on 12/06/2020
Amended Agricultural Produce Act to combat praedial larceny to be submitted to Cabinet
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says amendments have been made to the Agricultural Produce Act, which will be submitted to Cabinet shortly. The Act is part of strategies being used...
Posted on 12/06/2020
Restaurateurs Urged To Modify Business Model
Food entrepreneurs, including restaurateurs, are being encouraged to modify their business model in order to stay afloat as patrons shift their dining habits due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Senior Food Technologist, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Treanna Lindo, said that...
