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Posted on 20/01/2026
KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill
Minister Hill has welcomed the opening of the new KFC branch in Morant Bay, highlighting its role as a symbol of economic decentralisation and confidence in Jamaica’s business environment. The expansion underscores MIIC’s support for private sector growth and regional development.
Posted on 14/01/2026
Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony w...
Posted on 12/01/2026
State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, S...
Posted on 19/02/2020
Jamaicans Encouraged To Protect Rich Biodiversity
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is calling on more Jamaicans to preserve the rich biodiversity that exists, given the impact Climate Change is having on natural resources. Jamaica’s terrestrial biodiversity is characterised by over 3,304 vascular plant...
Posted on 19/02/2020
Noted Businessman To Invest In Mega Farm In St. Catherine
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has disclosed that a group headed by business mogul, Michael Lee-Chin, is investing in a major agricultural project in St. Catherine. According to Minister Shaw, the mega farm, to be...
Posted on 13/02/2020
Minister Shaw meets with Special Envoy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, Ambassador Karen Tan
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Special Envoy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, Ambassador Karen Tan (centre); and Principal Assistant, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, Ang Wunly, during...
Posted on 12/02/2020
Minister Shaw views machinery used in farming
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), listens as Vice President of Farming Operations, at Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited, Nicholas Duke (left), explains the purpose of the machinery used in the farming process during a tour...
Posted on 11/02/2020
Production under way at Holland Agro-Economic Zone
Some 65 small farmers are currently engaged in the cultivation of a variety of crops including papaya, melon, sweet pepper, cantaloupe, sorrel, and sweet potato, on approximately 850 acres of land at Holland in St. Elizabeth where Jamaica’s first agro-economic...
Posted on 11/02/2020
Hon J.C. Hutchinson and FAO Representative Dr Crispim Moreira taste cantaloupe cultivated on the Holland Agro-Economic Zone
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Dr Crispim Moreira (right), Food and Agriculture Organization Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, taste cantaloupe cultivated on the Holland Agro-Economic...
Posted on 11/02/2020
Hon J.C. Hutchinson discusses production of broccoli under cultivation at the Holland Agro-Economic Zone in St. Elizabeth
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses production of broccoli under cultivation at the Holland Agro-Economic Zone in St. Elizabeth on February 7, 2020 with (from left) farmer Steve...
Posted on 11/02/2020
Hon. Audley Shaw tours Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited in Spring Plain Clarendon
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), listens attentively as Special Crop Coordinator in the Ministry, Locksley Waite (left) explains the process of planting Irish potato during a tour of Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited in Spring...
Posted on 11/02/2020
Minister Shaw observes the growth of onion of a farm in Spring Plain Clarendon
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), observes the growth of onion being shown to him by Vice President of Farming Operations, at Dencon Foods Jamaica Limited, Nicholas Duke during a tour of the farm in Spring...
