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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 17/10/2018
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (right), in dialogue with Chairman, Bureau of Standards Council, James Rawle, at the 12th National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel,...
Posted on 12/10/2018
Micro Credit Bill being promulgated – Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Microcredit Bill is being promulgated. He informed that the Bill is currently undergoing the final stages of preparation at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, prior to submission to Parliament...
Posted on 10/10/2018
Courtesy Call with Cane Farmers from Clarendon
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with Mayor of May Pen, Winston Maragh (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon Hon. Rudyard Spencer...
Posted on 10/10/2018
Shaw urges real estate practitioners to support Anti-Money Laundering efforts
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has urged stakeholders in the real estate industry to continue their drive to support the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation and enforcement initiatives of the Government. Noting that real estate...
Posted on 10/10/2018
Gov’t developing regulatory framework to address inadequate housing
Government is in the process of developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the housing sector in order to meet the annual demand for houses, which currently stands at 15,000. This announcement was made by the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of...
Posted on 10/10/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw in conversation with conversation with Chairman Kevin Richards
Hon. Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in conversation with Kevin Richards, chairman of the Real Estate Board (REB), at the REB’s 30th Anniversary Banquet & Awards Ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New...
Posted on 10/10/2018
Minister Shaw greets Mayor Winston Maragh
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), greets Mayor of May Pen , Winston Maragh (2nd left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon , Rudyard...
Posted on 08/10/2018
Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with Germany
With the appointment of a new German Ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the Government and people of Germany. Speaking during a courtesy call at...
Posted on 05/10/2018
Shaw urges farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture to help grow the sector in a sustainable way. “We are not taking advantage of climate-smart initiatives such as drip irrigation, which...
