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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 06/07/2018
Carlos Bernard explains the uses of Hempcrete blocks
Student, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, UTech, Carlos Bernard (right), explains the uses of Hempcrete blocks to one of the participants, during a tour of exhibits at the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN 2018), hosted...
Posted on 06/07/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN 2018), under the theme ‘Merging Science, Spirit and Business’, hosted by the College...
Posted on 03/07/2018
Jamaica to host Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum
Jamaica will host the 11th Annual Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum and the 6th Meeting of the CARICOM Plant Health Directors at the Iberostar Hotel & Suites in Montego Bay, St. James, July 16-19. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture...
Posted on 03/07/2018
Bamboo industry lucrative for innovators and MSMEs – Hutchinson
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has described the emerging bamboo industry as a lucrative endeavour for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector. The Minister was addressing the...
Posted on 28/06/2018
Rural development, land management necessary for proper urban planning and development, says Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, says that the development of rural communities and land management are integral to the achievement of proper urban planning and urban development. Minister Shaw recommended the provision of agri-based...
Posted on 28/06/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference, at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, on June 28. Arbitration Week 2018 is part of an ongoing effort to...
Posted on 28/06/2018
Minister Shaw calls for greater use of arbitration in resolving disputes
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling for greater use of arbitration in resolving commercial disputes, particularly in the context of international commercial transactions. He noted that arbitration should be the mechanism used to facilitate...
Posted on 28/06/2018
Minister Shaw views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference, at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, on June 28. From left are...
Posted on 27/06/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw converses with Senior Vice-President Neil Herrington
Hon Audley Shaw (3rd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Neil Herrington (right), Senior Vice-President, Americas Department US Chamber of Commerce, at the AMCHAM Jamaica meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on June 22....
