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Posted on 06/05/2026
Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership
The longstanding diplomatic partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of India was highlighted on Monday (May 4) during a Ministerial Luncheon hosted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The luncheon was hosted in honour of the official visit by India’s Minister of External Affairs...
Posted on 05/05/2026
New trade order? Indian minister pushes Jamaica to seize fresh economic opportunities amid growing global instability
Jamaica’s Minister of industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill (left) greets India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ahead of Monday’s ministerial luncheon held at AC Hotel Kingston in New Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) Declaring that modern commerce can no longer be separated from global politic...
Posted on 18/04/2026
NCB Launches $2 Billion SME Growth Fund Facility
National Commercial Bank Limited (NCB) has launched a $2 billion facility designed to provide access to financing to small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The NCB SME Growth Fund II is open to both new and existing NCB customers across Jamaica’s key growth sectors. Lauding the initiative during a luncheon at the AC Marr...
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...
Posted on 01/04/2020
Financial Institutions COVID-19 Relief Packages
The banks, credit unions and other financial institutions have begun announcing their COVID-19 relief packages. Most Financial Institutions will be offering solutions on three main areas 1) Extension of credit terms; 2) Working capital support; and the waiving of fees....
Posted on 31/03/2020
No evidence at this time that pets can transmit COVID-19
The Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is aware that there exists some amount of uncertainty in relation to animals and the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry wishes to advise that although experts currently...
Posted on 31/03/2020
Agriculture Ministry injects $240 million into sector in light of COVID-19
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has made a total of $240 million available to purchase excess produce from farmers as the country faces the coronavirus (COVID-19). The move forms part of efforts by the Ministry to redistribute...
Posted on 27/03/2020
Invitation for Bids for the Supply and Installation of Pumps and Pumping Equipment
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) – United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF), in an amount equivalent to £35,515,000 towards the cost of the Essex Valley Agricultural Development Project (EVADP) and...
Posted on 27/03/2020
Invitation for Bids for the Installation of Pipelines and Rehabilitation of Roads and Drainage Infrastructure
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) – United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund (UKCIF), in an amount equivalent to £35,515,000 towards the cost of the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP) and...
Posted on 27/03/2020
COVID-19 An Opportunity For MSMEs To Innovate
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, says the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) provides an opportunity for micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators to find new ways to expand their services and...
Posted on 27/03/2020
Special Advisory on JANAAC’s International Recognition for their Inspection Body Accreditation Programmes
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is pleased to announce our signing of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multi-lateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for Accreditation of Inspection Bodies (IB)...
