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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 05/04/2019
Marketing and Communications Manager Simone Mahabeer endorses National Farmers’ Month
Simone Mahabeer, Marketing and Communications Manager of H&L Agro, endorses National Farmers’ Month at its launch held at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) headquarters in downtown Kingston on April 3, 2019. At left is Lenworth Fulton, President, and Christopher Emanuel,...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Registrar Errol Gallimore speaking at the AGM of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited
Errol Gallimore, Registrar at the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies, highlights some of the challenges being faced by some co-operatives and the legal requirements to be fulfilled in order to remain compliant. He was speaking at the annual general...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Director Andre Kong converses with fisherman Charles McKenzie
Charles McKenzie, fisherman from Rocky Point in Clarendon, converses with Andre Kong (right), Director of Fisheries at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited , held at...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Chief Technical Director in dialogue with Chairman Havelan Honeyghan
Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole (right) speaking with Havelan Honeyghan, Chairman of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited, at the Co-operative’s Annual General Meeting, held at The Knutsford...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Shaw salutes farmers’ contribution to economic growth
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has commended farmers for their dedication, commitment and resilience, noting that their work and output have played an integral role in growing Jamaica’s economy. Stating that the key to prosperity...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Gov’t to increase fisheries surveillance and monitoring
Increased fisheries surveillance and enforcement are among some of the key improvements to be made to the fisheries sector under the recently promulgated Fisheries Act, which is expected to come into force soon. The new Fisheries Act will facilitate modern...
Posted on 04/04/2019
Delegate Michael Burke participating in the AGM of the Jamaica Fisherman Co-op Union Limited
Michael Burke, delegate and member of the COK Sodality Co-op Credit Union, participating in the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 2, 2019.
Posted on 03/04/2019
Shaw calls for improved standards
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is on a mission to make Jamaica a standards-driven country. Minister Shaw was speaking at a Training of Trainers course in ISO 20700-2017 Guidelines for Management Consulting Standard,...
Posted on 03/04/2019
Hon Audley Shaw speaking at the ISO 20700 Training of Trainers Course
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw (right), speaking at the ISO 20700 Training of Trainers Course, at The Jamaica Pegaus hotel, on April 2, 2019. Others seated (from left) are International Organisation for Standardization (ISO)...
