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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 01/03/2019
Deputy CEO Harold Davis speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEOs
Harold Davis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) speaking at JBDC’s Breakfast with the CEO, held at The Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 28, 2019. The breakfast meeting was held under the theme ‘Eye...
Posted on 28/02/2019
Conch Close Season runs from March 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
As of March 1, 2019, a Close Season for queen conch (Genus Strombus) will come into effect until January 31, 2020. Please click here for more details
Posted on 28/02/2019
Hutchinson launches St. Mary greenhouse project
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, had high praises for the Elliot Farmers Community Enterprise Group for its greenhouse project, aimed at providing employment with emphasis on sustainable agricultural farming. Speaking...
Posted on 27/02/2019
Courtesy Call on Hon. Floyd Green by students of the UWI
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), along with students of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona/UWI Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps, during a courtesy...
Posted on 27/02/2019
Minister Floyd Green in dialogue with President of the UWI STAT Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in dialogue with president of the University of the West Indies (UWI, Mona) Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) Vice Chancellor’s Ambassador Corps, Giselle Campbell,...
Posted on 27/02/2019
Jamaican peppers, a hot commodity – Hutchinson
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson says Jamaican peppers are a “hot item” and a commodity in great demand Minister Hutchinson made this comment while delivering the keynote address at...
Posted on 25/02/2019
Conch Close Season Begins March 1
The Honourable Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has declared, by Order, a Close Season for queen conch (Genus Strombus) for the period March 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020. Persons in possession of conch meat and /or conch...
Posted on 21/02/2019
Minister Shaw greets Executive Director, Dwight Moore and Director, Steve Baker
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with Executive Director, Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabis, Dwight Moore (right); and Director, International Business Development Caribbean Region, Steve Baker, during a courtesy call at his...
Posted on 21/02/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with Executive Director Dwight Moore and Director Steve Baker
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), in discussion with (from left) Director, International Business Development Caribbean Region, Steve Baker; and Executive Director, Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabis, Dwight Moore, during a courtesy call...
