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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 14/12/2018
Microfinance institutions urged to employ modern technologies
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minster, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Microfinance institutions (MFIs) to employ the most modern technologies and best practices in order to better serve their customers. He stressed that the sector must invest in technology in...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Hutchinson commends JCF for new praedial larceny prevention initiative
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its initiative to decentralise the operations of the police in curtailing praedial larceny. The move to...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop
Shaun Baugh, Principal Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries(MICAF), in discussion with Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake(centre) and Deputy Superintendent of Police Samuel Blake at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at Medallion Hall in Kingston...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Hon J. C. Hutchinson at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers
Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers in Kingston on December 12, 2018....
Posted on 14/12/2018
Director Andre Kong speaking at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers
Andre Kong, Director, Fisheries Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), speaking about the negative impact of praedial larceny on the fisheries sector at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop for police officers in Kingston on December 12, 2018....
Posted on 05/12/2018
Hutchinson champions bamboo industry
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, says Government is devising ways to allocate lands and to encourage farmers to produce bamboo in an orderly and organised manner in support of...
Posted on 05/12/2018
Beverley Singh of Superchard & Sons Furnishing presents bamboo clock to Deputy Director General Prof Lu Wenming
Beverley Singh of Superchard & Sons Furnishing Co. Ltd presents bamboo clock manufactured by the company to Prof Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation in China, during a tour of the factory in White...
Posted on 05/12/2018
Minister Hutchinson views bamboo products on display at Bamboo Jamaica
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (3rd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views bamboo products on display at Bamboo Jamaica along with delegates of the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium during a tour of the factory...
Posted on 04/12/2018
Ministry commends Wilmington farmers
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work and dedication, which has resulted in significant economic gains. Representing Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the inaugural...
