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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 24/01/2020
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking with farmers at the official commissioning of the NIC’s Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny
Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with farmers Elizabeth Hines (centre) and Marcia Buckle at the official commissioning of the National Irrigation Commission's Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny on January 23, 2020. At...
Posted on 23/01/2020
Minister Floyd Green in discussion with President Lenworth Fulton at the launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show
From left, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, Hon Harold Muschett, Custos of Trelawny, and Lenworth Fulton, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, in dialogue at the launch of the 65th...
Posted on 22/01/2020
More Traditional Ganja Growers To Take Part In Alternative Development Programme
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says emphasis will be placed on increasing the number of community groups of traditional growers participating in the Alternative Development Programme. The programme aims to...
Posted on 21/01/2020
First Rock IPO indicative of confidence in the economy — Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the decision by the principals of First Rock Capital Holdings Limited to offer shares in the firm’s operations to the public is indicative of their confidence in Jamaica’s economy. He...
Posted on 21/01/2020
New Agricultural Transformation Project For St. Catherine
A new agricultural transformation project will soon commence in St. Catherine, as the Government aims to create more wealth among local farmers. “Within a matter of months, this transformation will begin. In fact, in the Bernard Lodge and Innswood areas...
Posted on 20/01/2020
Principal Director Michelle Parkins views document at the Mona Graphic Printers’ 25th Anniversary Celebrations and Awards Ceremony
From left, Arlene Wilson, Managing Director, Mona Graphic Printers; Michelle Parkins, Principal Director for Economic Planning & Policy Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Jose Eyzaguirre, Printing Machinery Specialist, Printing Machines, view copy of printed document from...
Posted on 20/01/2020
Opening of new building at Mona Graphic Printers in St. Andrew
From left: Michelle Parkins, Principal Director for Economic Planning & Policy Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Arlene Wilson, Managing Director, Mona Graphic Printers; celebrate opening of new building at Mona Graphic Printers in St. Andrew on...
Posted on 20/01/2020
Principal Director Michelle Parkins and Managing Director Arlene Wilson at the Mona Graphic Printers’ 25th Anniversary Ceremony
Michelle Parkins (left), Principal Director for Economic Planning & Policy Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with Arlene Wilson, Managing Director, Mona Graphic Printers; at the Mona Graphic Printers’ 25th Anniversary Celebrations and Awards Ceremony on January...
Posted on 17/01/2020
Agriculture Ministry set to launch International Year of Plant Health
In keeping with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) declaration of 2020 as the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health (IYPH), the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) will launch local activities on January 22 at the...
