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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 18/07/2019
“Zero Tolerance!” – Green Sends Strong Message to Praedial Larcenists
“I am sending a clear signal; we are going to be taking a zero tolerance approach. So, for those who are in this business (selling agricultural goods) ensure you have your proof in relation to where you have purchased your...
Posted on 17/07/2019
BSJ’s 50th Anniversary Function
Second row, from left, Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; and Acting Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs, along with retirees...
Posted on 17/07/2019
BSJ’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron (right), along with (from left) Standard and Certification Officer, BSJ, Kemar Bundy;retiree of the BSJ, Beverley Miller; and retiree, BSJ/Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, Marguerite Domville, cut the cake to celebrate...
Posted on 17/07/2019
Acting Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence and Executive Director Hopeton Heron at BSJ’s 50th Anniversary ceremony
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (right), converses with Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Hopeton Heron, at the BSJ’s 50th Anniversary ceremony, at its Winchester Road offices in Kingston on...
Posted on 16/07/2019
Ministry hails BSJ on its 50th Anniversary
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence has lauded the work of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and its contribution to national development over its 50 years of existence. The Permanent Secretary was addressing...
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...
