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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 07/02/2020
Minister Shaw examines a Jamaican Iguana at a health screening
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), Assistant Curator of iguanas at the Audubon Zoo in the United States, Melanie Litton (left), and Area Supervisor of the Milwaukee County Zoo, Dawn Fleuchaus, examine a Jamaican Iguana at...
Posted on 07/02/2020
Minister Audley Shaw converses with field rangers at the health screening of the Jamaican Iguana
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with (from left) Field Ranger Supervisor of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), David Reid, and other field rangers, Andre Burgher, Jomo Pinkney and Oneil Wilson, at the...
Posted on 07/02/2020
Minister Audley Shaw discusses the importance of preserving the Jamaica Iguana
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), discusses the importance of preserving the Jamaica Iguana with Assistant Curator of iguanas at the Audubon Zoo in the United States, Melanie Litton (right), at the health screening of the...
Posted on 07/02/2020
Agriculture Ministry calls for an end to illegal citrus plants production
The Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling for an end to the illegal production of citrus plants because of the threat of spreading existing and new diseases that will decimate the crop. Interim Chief Executive Officer of...
Posted on 07/02/2020
Annual general meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency
Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole (right), discuss the programme of the 21st annual general meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency with Plant Quarantine Officer in the Ministry of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries,...
Posted on 07/02/2020
21st AGM of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency
Plant Quarantine Officer in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alfred Barrett (left), makes a point to Chairman of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency, Peter McConnell, at the 21st annual general meeting of the Jamaica Citrus Protection Agency...
Posted on 06/02/2020
Shaw tells young people to get ready for agricultural transformation
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to get ready to participate in the agricultural sector noting that they are integral to the transformation of the sector. “Young people, it is time to...
Posted on 06/02/2020
Important Notice on the 2020 Conch Close Season
The National Fisheries Authority wishes to inform the general public that the conch close season remains in effect and continues until March 31, 2020. During this time it is illegal to catch, sell or process any conch meat. Conch meat...
Posted on 04/02/2020
Enterprise Risk Manager Alejandro Madrigal explains operations of Carib Cement
Enterprise Risk Manager, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Alejandro Madrigal (right), explains operations of the company to (from left) Acting Director, Commerce Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Margaritta Sherwood; Director of Commodities, Martin Phillips; Chief Technical...
