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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 23/08/2018
Parish Manager Kadian Francis addressing farmers in Richmond Gap
Kadian Francis, Parish Manager of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in St. Thomas addressing farmers in Richmond Gap during an agricultural development stakeholders forum on August 21. Other agencies participating in the forum included the Social Development Commission and the Rural...
Posted on 22/08/2018
Regional Training on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (right), in discussion with (from left) Professor, University of Colima, Mexico, Dr. Oscar Javier Solorio Pérez; Head of Caribbean Section, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Carol Simpson; and Trademarks, Design and...
Posted on 22/08/2018
Richmond Gap farmers encouraged to get into processing
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers in the Richmond Gap community of St. Thomas to reduce the high level of spoilage of fruits in their parish by getting...
Posted on 07/08/2018
Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show
Pleased to be here once again at the Denbigh Agricultural Show, which I consider an old stomping ground. And pleased to address you in my new capacity, which includes portfolio responsibility for Agriculture. ROLE OF AGRICULTURE As we continue to...
Posted on 03/08/2018
Minister Shaw greets contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 Competition
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday, August 2. The 55th staging of the Farm...
Posted on 03/08/2018
Minister Hutchinson greets some of the contestants in the 2018 National Farm Queen competition
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), greets some of the contestants in the 2018 National Farm Queen competition during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Thursday,...
Posted on 02/08/2018
Ministers Shaw and Hutchinson share lens time with contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (7th left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (9th left), share lens time with contestants in the National Farm Queen 2018 competition during a courtesy call...
Posted on 30/07/2018
Statement on the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting by the Honourable Audley Shaw – Buenos Aires, Argentina 27th-28th July, 2018
Mr Chairman I commend the invaluable contribution of the G20 Chair, and the Government of Argentina to sustainable agricultural development and food security goals. I also thank the Government of Argentina for the gracious hospitality that has been extended to...
Posted on 27/07/2018
Hutchinson encourages farmers to certify crops
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to get their crops certified in order to be qualified to export their produce. Stating that the agricultural sector grew by...
