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Posted on 14/01/2026
Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony w...
Posted on 12/01/2026
State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, S...
Posted on 19/12/2025
Over 600 MSMEs Receive Support
More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, i...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings speaking with Minister Shaw at a PROPEL-organised forum
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, speaking with the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a PROPEL-organised forum under the theme ‘Creating Opportunities: The Promotion of Sustainable...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Director Clifford Spencer moderating a panel discussion at a PROPEL-organised forum
Clifford Spencer, Director of Projects and Programmes in the MSME Division at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, moderating a panel discussion on ‘Building A Sustainable Agriculture Model that Benefits Women and Youth in Agribusiness’ held at the...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Employee Engagement Critical to Economic Growth – Minister Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the active engagement of workers is critical to the overall development and growth of Jamaica’s economy. According to Minister Shaw, the country has to find creative ways to increase...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw views chickens on production line at Best Dressed Chicken
Hon. Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Steve Palmer, Processing Plant Manager at Best Dressed Chicken, view chickens on production line at the Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Facility in Spring Village, St. Catherine, during...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Minister Shaw views eggs at the ISO 9001:2015 Best Dressed Chicken Hatchery
Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views eggs at the ISO 9001:2015 Best Dressed Chicken Hatchery at White Marl, St. Catherine, along with Christopher Levy (right), Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Broilers Group;...
Posted on 23/10/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw views smoked chicken breast produced at the Best Dressed Chicken
Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views smoked chicken breast produced at the Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Facility in Spring Village, St. Catherine, along with Christopher Levy (right), Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica...
Posted on 22/10/2018
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Recognises Technical Volunteers
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) joined with the rest of the world in celebrating World Standards Day (October 14) by recognising the work of thousands of volunteers, who have contributed to the development of standards. A standard is a...
Posted on 17/10/2018
Plant more trees – Shaw urges Jamaicans
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, is urging all Jamaicans to plant more trees as part of the country’s food security strategy. The Minister made his appeal on World Food Day 2018 at the University...
Posted on 17/10/2018
Quality Assurance crucial to economic growth – Permanent Secretary
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, says having effective quality assurance systems in industries and enterprises is crucial to Jamaica’s economic growth. “Quality assurance is a key factor in our enterprises and...
