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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 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 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...
Posted on 09/04/2020
JBDC Begins Series Of Webinars For MSMEs On April 7
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is launching a weekly series of webinars called ‘JBDC Virtual Biz Zone’, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with the first session scheduled for Tuesday, April 7. Speaking with JIS News, JBDC’s Corporate...
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 08/04/2020
MSMEs STAND TO BENEFIT FROM FORMALIZATION
2020, April 7: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to become formalized to benefit from government assistance, which may help them continue their business after the threat posed by the corona virus pandemic has ended. Among the...
Posted on 07/04/2020
Agri Ministry collaborates with Tru-Juice to process excess produce
As it continues its assistance programme to redistribute excess produce from farmers as the country faces the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has collaborated with Trade Winds Limited, manufacturers of the Tru-Juice brand of juices,...
Posted on 03/04/2020
Queen Conch Close Season Extended
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, wishes to advise the public that the Queen Conch Close Season remains in effect until February 28, 2021. This follows a scientific assessment of...
