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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 28/08/2019
World Bank Country Representative to Jamaica Galina Sotirova bids farewell
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets outgoing World Bank Country Representative to Jamaica, Galina Sotirova during a farewell visit to the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston on August 27. Minister Shaw and...
Posted on 22/08/2019
MP Floyd Green Pledges $1M to Flagaman Fire Victim Farmers
Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Floyd Green has pledged $1 million from his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to the victims of the devastating fire in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth. Approximately 200 acres of farmlands were destroyed on Friday...
Posted on 21/08/2019
Agriculture Ministry moves quickly to assist farmers affected by St. Elizabeth fire
The Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry is moving swiftly to assist approximately 47 farmers, who were affected by fire in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth last Friday (August 16). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said the Ministry...
Posted on 21/08/2019
Hutchinson pledges drought mitigation allocation to Flagaman farmers
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson has pledged an allocation of approximately $500,000 to assist farmers of Flagaman St. Elizabeth whose crops were destroyed by fire last Friday (August 16)....
Posted on 20/08/2019
Cannabis pilot project underway in Accompong
Following the recent signing of a tripartite agreement under the Alternative Development (AD) Project for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal use, cultivation of the herb is now underway in Accompong, St Elizabeth. The AD project is being implemented as...
Posted on 20/08/2019
August 21 is World Entrepreneurs’ Day
On August 21 Jamaica joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Entrepreneurs’ Day (WED). Every year, August 21 is celebrated as World Entrepreneurs' Day. The purpose of World Entrepreneurs' Day is to create awareness for entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership throughout the...
Posted on 19/08/2019
Shaw targeting Import/Export Regulations for Cannabis in September
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is aiming to have the import/export regulations for cannabis promulgated in September. The Minister made the announcement at the official opening of the SENSI Cannabis House, at the Pulse Centre in...
Posted on 19/08/2019
Farmers receive pineapple suckers under productivity programme
In keeping with its Production and Productivity Programme, aimed at increasing production of strategically selected crops and livestock for local consumption but with export potential, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA)...
Posted on 16/08/2019
Ministers participate in official opening of SENSI Medical Cannabis House
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) smells a medical marijuana product offered to him by State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green at the launch of Sensi Cannabis House at the Pulse Centre in Kingston on August 14....
