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Posted on 10/03/2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC launches ‘Biz Wiz’ online platform to boost entrepreneurship
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to...
Posted on 30/01/2026
Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings
Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, h...
Posted on 29/01/2026
Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama
Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the ...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Minister Shaw Commends the Creation of the Development Credit Authority Loan Portfolio
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the creation of the new funding facility developed by the National Commercial Bank (NCBJ) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aimed at providing capital...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Established food safety programme in place to protect country against animal and plant diseases
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica has an active food safety programme to safeguard the country against the spread of plant and animal diseases that pose threats to consumers and threaten trade relations and economies....
Posted on 01/11/2019
Minister Audley Shaw speaking at the official signing ceremony between USAID and NCB
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the official signing ceremony between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB), at the NCB Wellness and Recreational Centre,...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Deputy Chief of Mission John W. McIntyre greets Minister Audley Shaw
Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy, John. W. McIntyre (left), greets Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the official signing ceremony between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Commercial...
Posted on 01/11/2019
Minister Audley Shaw converses with USAID’s Assistant Administrator John Barsa
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Assistant Administrator for the Latin America and the Caribbean Bureau, USAID, John Barsa, at the official signing ceremony between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...
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 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 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...
