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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 14/08/2019
Work to construct wells progresses in Essex Valley
Work is progressing under the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project in St. Elizabeth with four out of six irrigation wells to be constructed, already developed. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said the project is being funded...
Posted on 12/08/2019
Mapping of Jamaica Cultural and Creative Industries to be done for the first time
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, welcomes the Mapping of Cultural and Creative Industries in Jamaica and says the project will increase the awareness of Jamaica’s resources and give an accurate...
Posted on 09/08/2019
Min. Floyd Green says new online business registration portal to transform Jamaica’s business environment
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, has lauded the implementation of the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF), the online portal for the registration of businesses, with the Companies Office of Jamaica...
Posted on 08/08/2019
Hon Floyd Green presents winning trophy for Agro Business
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, presents the winning trophy for Agro Business/Agro-Industry to Tiffany Moorhouse, Jamaica Agricultural Society Trelawny Parish Manager, at the official ceremony of the 67th staging of the...
Posted on 08/08/2019
Companies Office of Jamaica launches Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF)
Entrepreneurs wanting to start business in Jamaica will now have the option of doing so at their own convenience with the launch of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s online platform, the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF). The eBRF will convert...
Posted on 08/08/2019
PM introduces sorrel to Uhuru Kenyatta
Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), Prime Minister of Jamaica, introduces sorrel to Uhuru Kenyatta (right), President of the Republic of Kenya, during a tour of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF)Village at the 67th staging of Denbigh...
Posted on 07/08/2019
High Praises for Denbigh 2019
The 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held August 4-6 at the showground in May Pen, Clarendon, has come in for high praises. Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness described the grounds as beautiful and the livestock...
Posted on 07/08/2019
Agriculture Minister announces increased cocoa prices
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced an increase in the price of cocoa payable to farmers. The price per box will move from $2,600 to $3,000 per box. The Minister made the announcement while addressing...
Posted on 31/07/2019
Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica makes courtesy call on Ministers
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) listens keenly to a point made by Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Olisa (left) during the high commissioner’s visit to the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in New...
