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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 18/04/2020
Cut In Export Fees A Boost For Manufacturers – Floyd Green
State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the 50 per cent cut in export-related fees and charges will enable more businesses to tap into the export market and boost Jamaica’s competitiveness internationally. The reduction in...
Posted on 18/04/2020
Minister Shaw Announces $100-Million Programme To Ramp Up Food Production
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry is spending some $100 million on a programme aimed at mitigating the impact of drought on farmers and to gain at least a five-per cent growth in...
Posted on 18/04/2020
JAMPRO Identifies Investment And Export Opportunities
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), has identified several investment and export opportunities that can be pursued for national growth and development, after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The areas cited by the country’s investment and export promotion agency include: manufacturing, agriculture and...
Posted on 18/04/2020
Several MSMEs Making Face Masks
Several micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have answered the Government’s call to provide innovative solutions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) by producing protective face masks. Technical Services Manager, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Colin Porter, tells JIS News...
Posted on 18/04/2020
Industry State Minister Says Country Still Open For Business
Jamaica is “still open for business”, even as the Government continues to prioritise the health and safety of its citizens. This is the message from State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. “Even...
Posted on 09/04/2020
Agriculture Sector To Play Key Role In Country’s Recovery
President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, says Jamaica’s agriculture sector will be key to the country’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. She told JIS News that the large acreages of land currently under production, as...
Posted on 09/04/2020
Government Secures Local Buyer For Excess Irish Potato
The Government has secured a buyer for half of the excess amount of Irish potato produced by small farmers. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, said the purchase of 400,000 pounds...
Posted on 09/04/2020
JAMPRO Focused On Stimulating Economic Activity
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is implementing measures to stimulate economic activity as the country grapples with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The objective is to ensure that the economy can bounce back quickly once the worst has passed. President...
Posted on 09/04/2020
Shaw commends farmers for consistent supply of food in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended farmers across the country for ensuring that there is a consistent supply of food items in the island in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the virtual...
