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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 10/12/2019
CLA Issues 50th Licence
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued its 50th licence for operations in the medical cannabis industry. The Montego Bay-based Outlier Biopharma Limited was presented with the permit to operate a retail herbal house (without facility for consumption) during a...
Posted on 10/12/2019
Minister Calls On Farmers To Write Letters For Road Repairs
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on farmers to write formal letters with requests for road repairs in their communities. Speaking at the Ministry’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Thursday (December 5) in Kingston, Minister without Portfolio...
Posted on 09/12/2019
US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI
Addressing the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30), Mr. Tapia indicated that local companies can get “5 to 20 per cent tax...
Posted on 09/12/2019
Government embarks on drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government is embarking upon a drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations from the current average of between 600 to 650 plants per acre to 800 plants per...
Posted on 06/12/2019
Insurance industry excellent avenue for economic growth, says Minister Shaw
Accounting, as it does, for some 11.5 per cent of the country’s financial assets, the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has described the insurance industry as an excellent avenue for economic growth. “The industry saw...
Posted on 06/12/2019
Hon Audley Shaw discusses discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Managing Director Jackie Stewart-Lechler
Hon Audley Shaw (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses the discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Jackie Stewart-Lechler, Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December...
Posted on 06/12/2019
Chairman & CEO Raymond Walker converses with Hon Audley Shaw at the relaunch of the CAB Loyalty Programme
Raymond Walker, Chairman & CEO, Caribbean Assurance Brokers Ltd (CAB), speaking with the Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December 5, 2019 at the...
Posted on 06/12/2019
Hon Audley Shaw at the relaunch of the CAB Loyalty Programme at Mercedes-Benz Showroom
Hon Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, shares a light moment with (from left) Natalie St. Louis, Corporate Consultant, Caribbean Assurance Brokers (CAB), Raymond Walker, Chairman & CEO, CAB; Jackie Stewart-Lechler, Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive...
Posted on 06/12/2019
National Certification Body Hails Quality Professionals
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) has recognised the work of its quality professionals in ensuring the delivery of quality standards in the marketplace. These professions, including auditors and technical experts, who have served the NCBJ from its inception...
