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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 01/11/2019
First place winner of the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Poster Competition
Manager of Big Tree Spices, Jessica Chin Loy (left), presents Tarrant High School student, Sasheka Wedderburn with a cheque valued at $15,000 for placing first in the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) poster competition. Occasion was an...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division stages Open Day
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), listens attentively to Acting Chief Food Storage Officer in the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID), Tamara Moore at an open day hosted by FSPID, at the playfield...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Open Day of the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw (right), takes interest in an explanation on the role of the Veterinary Services Division (VSD) of the Ministry from Animal Health Technician at the VSD, Sharna Frater, at an...
Posted on 31/10/2019
Minister Shaw meets with US Ambassador and team
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with Ministry officials and the Cannabis Licensing Authority team meet with Ambassador of the United States, H.E. Donald R. Tapia and his team, during a courtesy call at...
Posted on 31/10/2019
Minister Audley Shaw in discussion with US Ambassador H.E. Donald R. Tapia
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right) converses with Ambassador of the United States, H.E. Donald R. Tapia, during an introductory courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Ambassador Tapia...
Posted on 29/10/2019
Minister Shaw endorses staging of health, home and garden Expo
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Audley Shaw, has endorsed the 12th staging of the Health, Home and Garden Expo. “I want to commend the Health, Home and Garden team on its staging and, for the foresight and vision...
Posted on 28/10/2019
Green calls for more investments in R&D in local cannabis industry
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is calling for more investments to be made in the area of research and development in the local cannabis industry. Addressing the official opening of Doc’s...
Posted on 25/10/2019
Conch Close Season Still in Effect…Ministry Warns Against Breaches
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reminding all fisherfolk, traders and the public at large that the Conch Close Season is still in effect and any breaches of the Close Season Order will be severely penalized in...
Posted on 25/10/2019
Help Us Keep Tropical Race 4 disease out of Jamaica
The Tropical Race 4 (TR4) Disease of banana or fusarium wilt is a deadly disease of bananas and plantains. It is caused by the soil-borne fungus, Fusarium oxysporumf.sp.cubense. TR4 is not currently present in Jamaica and it is very important...
