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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 12/07/2019
124th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with Chantal Pryce, Treasurer, Samuel Gauze, President, both of the Bodles Farmers’ Association; Donald Salmon, President, Jamaica Coffee Growers’ Association, and Joseph McDonald,...
Posted on 12/07/2019
Hon. Floyd Green addresses farmers at the 124th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, addresses farmers at the 124th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on July 10. Others from...
Posted on 12/07/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw along with farmer Sherlon Michael at the 124th AGM of the JAS
Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, shares a light moment with Sherlon Michael, farmer from Mavis Bank in St. Andrew at the 124th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society held at the Denbigh...
Posted on 11/07/2019
Home Grown School Feeding Programme to be established
Discussions are under way for the establishment of a Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Jamaica. This was disclosed by the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, who stated that during discussions at the recently held...
Posted on 11/07/2019
Hutchinson calls for removal of GCT on imported seeds
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has reiterated his call for the removal of GCT on imported seeds and refrigerated trucks. Lamenting the high food import bill of approximately US$902 million...
Posted on 08/07/2019
System coming to formalise ganja growing for medicinal purposes
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says a formal system is being put together for small farmers interested in the growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The Minister made the disclosure in an address at the signing...
Posted on 08/07/2019
Signing of Tripartite Agreement for Cannabis Pilot Project
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Hon. Audley Shaw (right) looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer of Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left) signs the tripartite agreement under the Alternate Development (AD) Project, at the St. Lucia offices...
Posted on 04/07/2019
MSME manufacturers to benefit from low EXIM Bank interest rate-Green
Micro, small and medium-sized (MSMEs) manufacturers will soon be able to benefit from new a loan facility offered by the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica at an interest rate of 4.75 per cent. State Minister in the Industry, Commerce,...
Posted on 04/07/2019
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages in discussion with President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (left), at a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica/Jamaica Bankers Association small and medium-sized enterprise workshop,...
