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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 11/11/2019
Launch of Eat Jamaican Month under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow’
Lenworth Fulton, President, Christopher Emmanuel, CEO, both of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Monique Gibbs, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Victor Cummings, Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, view local produce on sale at...
Posted on 11/11/2019
Shoppers examine local produce on sale at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month
Shoppers examine local produce on sale at MegaMart Wholesale Club in Kingston during the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 8, 2019. Under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow’, the Eat Jamaican campaign is...
Posted on 11/11/2019
Project Manager Victor Cummings and CTD Monique Gibbs share in a toast with jackfruit wine at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month
CHEERS: Victor Cummings, Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, and Monique Gibbs, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, share in a toast with jackfruit wine at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 8,...
Posted on 11/11/2019
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson inspects leaves of dasheen plant during a tour of Toms Hope and several other Portland communities
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), inspects the leaves of the dasheen plant during a tour of Toms Hope and several other Portland communities on November 8 where the Ministry’s...
Posted on 11/11/2019
Minister J.C. Hutchinson tours communities in Portland
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), engages farmer, Richard Robinson (left), in discussion at his farm in Orange Bay, Portland on November 8. Others from second left are Member of...
Posted on 11/11/2019
Carrot famer Winston Dawkins gives Minister J.C. Hutchinson a tour of his farm in Hart Hill, Portland
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second left), listens attentively to carrot farmer Winston Dawkins (right) at his farm in Hart Hill, Portland, on November 8. Others from left are Western...
Posted on 07/11/2019
2019 China International Import Expo
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with (from 2nd left) Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping; and President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, at...
Posted on 07/11/2019
2019 China International Import Expo
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), along with (from 2nd left) President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping; Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; and President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, at the...
Posted on 07/11/2019
Cannabis Can Provide Big Boost For Tourism
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the growing global market for cannabis provides the opportunity for Jamaica to become a first-choice destination for travellers who want to use medical cannabis....
