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Posted on 24/09/2025
MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Compani...
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 20/06/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the launch of Purity's Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line, at the Consolidated Bakeries (Ja) Limited in Kingston on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Under its ‘FIRST’ line,...
Posted on 20/06/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw and Managing Director Anthony Chang along with cassava farmers at the launch of Purity’s Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right); and Managing Director, Consolidated Bakeries (Ja) Ltd., Anthony Chang (left), along with cassava farmers, at the launch of Purity's Gluten Free and Reduced Gluten Product Line, Valentine Drive,...
Posted on 20/06/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, who was speaking at the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on June 18, says the country is focused on the medical marijuana industry.
Posted on 19/06/2019
Shaw reiterates focus on cannabis industry for medicinal purposes
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is reiterating that Jamaica is focussed on the growth of the cannabis industry for medicinal purposes. “I know there is a concern for recreational (use) but we are focussing on medicinal...
Posted on 18/06/2019
RADA/C&WJCCUL sign MoU to provide financing to farmers
The Community & Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL) has entered into an agreement with the Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) that will see the Credit Union providing financing to its members who are registered RADA farmers involved...
Posted on 18/06/2019
Hon Audley Shaw speaking at an MoU signing between RADA and C&WJCCUL
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL), at the C&WJCCUL,...
Posted on 14/06/2019
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson at the official ceremony for the export of Jamaican mangoes to the USA
Rita Hilton (right), exporter, converses with (from left) Jacent Edwards, farmer, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), and Dalton Hastings, Export Complex Manager, Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, MICAF, at the...
Posted on 14/06/2019
Export Complex Manager Dalton Hastings explains export process to Hon. J.C. Hutchinson
Dalton Hastings (left), Export Complex Manager, Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), explains export process to (from left) the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, MICAF, Christine Wong of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters...
Posted on 14/06/2019
Mango Time…Jamaican fruit gets US Visa!
All across Jamaica mango trees – Julie, East Indian, common mango, blackie, you name it, are blossoming and bearing fruit. And this mango season is going down in history with the first shipment of Jamaican mangoes to the US on...
