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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 15/01/2019
First General Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Reform Programme
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the first general meeting of the Trade Facilitation Reform Programme (TFRP), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Others (from left) are Minister without...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Newly appointed JACRA Board to lead development of coffee industry
Government, through the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), led by its newly appointed eight-member board that is chaired by Dennis Boothe, is looking at long-term solutions to include brand protection and promotion to improve the coffee industry. “We are...
Posted on 10/01/2019
JACRA to establish coffee training institute September
A coffee training institute aimed at certifying regulatory cup testers will be established by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) by September 2019. This was among several initiatives announced by the Hon Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Jamaica Egg Farmers Association 18th annual general meeting
Director Howard Paulwell speaking at the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association 18th annual general meeting held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 9, 2019. Among the topics discussed were the glut that was experienced by egg farmers in 2018 and...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Principal Director Shaun Baugh greets CEO Mark Haskins
Shaun Baugh (left), Principal Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Mark Haskins, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Broilers Group, at the 18th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association in...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Chairman Michael Pryce speaking at the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association
Michael Pryce, Chairman of the Egg Development Committee and Director of Agricultural Marketing Information at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, assures members at the 18th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association in Ocho Rios,...
Posted on 09/01/2019
Minister Shaw addresses Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors at Blast Off 2019
Posted on 18/12/2018
Agriculture minister calls for increased use of bananas in school meals
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling on school administrators to embrace the opportunity to increase their use of bananas in the preparation of meals for students, which will provide more nutritious food for our...
