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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 06/06/2019
Gov’t not abandoning sugar, says Shaw
Government is not abandoning sugar, says the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, but instead is right-sizing and rationalising the industry. Noting the downturn in the sugar industry, Minister Shaw said the focus is now on...
Posted on 04/06/2019
Parish Agricultural Manager Nathan Samuels discusses Scotch bonnet pepper seedlings
Nathan Samuels (right), Parish Agricultural Manager, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Elizabeth, discusses Scotch bonnet pepper seedlings with the Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during a tour of...
Posted on 04/06/2019
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson views hydroponics system at RADA’s Agri-Fest
(l-r) Students of Nain High School, Javanie Holness, Shane Parchment and Rodaine Mullings, explain hydroponics system on display to the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Rural Agricultural Development...
Posted on 04/06/2019
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson views corn sham at RADA’s St. Bess Agri-Fest
Theressa Ewers of the Knoxwood Production and Marketing Organisation, speaking with the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, about corn sham on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority St. Bess...
Posted on 04/06/2019
President of the St. Elizabeth Bee Farmers Association discusses honey with Hon J.C. Hutchinson
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Everton McIntosh, President of the St. Elizabeth Bee Farmers Association, regarding honey on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St....
Posted on 03/06/2019
Agri Ministry to promote increased growth of local peas
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, says the Ministry will be encouraging farmers to grow more Portland Red and Miss Kelly peas in order to reduce the high imports of...
Posted on 03/06/2019
RADA St. Ann to establish six-acre peanut project
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority will be implementing a $1.6-m six-acre peanut project with farmers in St. Ann in collaboration with Noranda Bauxite with funding from the Jamaica Bauxite Institute. Speaking at the Noranda Bauxite Expo &Fun Fair held at...
Posted on 03/06/2019
Shaw urges Jamaicans to protect plant species
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling on all Jamaicans to play a greater role in protecting our plant species. He noted that a number of persons are not aware of the many medicinal benefits...
Posted on 30/05/2019
Discussions to be held to discourage trade dumping-Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says discussions are to be held with Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke to discourage the importation of low-duty competitor goods. “This is something I want...
