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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 18/05/2018
Minister Shaw addressing farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony
Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; addressing farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony held in Kingston on May 17. Others from left are Patrice Gilpin, Communication Specialist, Integrated Management of the Yallahs and...
Posted on 18/05/2018
Minister Shaw greets farmer Claudette McIntosh
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; greets farmer Claudette McIntosh, member of the Bloxburgh group in St. Andrew at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony held in Kingston on May 17 at which 166 farmers from...
Posted on 18/05/2018
Agriculture ministry emphasises importance of irrigation for agricultural expansion
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, has emphasised the importance of adequate irrigation to the consistent and sustainable growth of agricultural production. Noting that the country can no longer rely on...
Posted on 18/05/2018
Minister Hutchinson in discussion with farmer Michael Donegan and Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Thomas Davidovich
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; in discussion with (from left) Michael Donegan, farmer from Colbeck in St. Catherine; and Thomas Davidovich, Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
Posted on 18/05/2018
St. Jago Farm & Hardware Supplies Ltd-hosted seminar on irrigation
Thomas Davidovich (centre), Regional Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Naandanjain Irrigation Company; explains use of irrigation equipment with (from left) O’Brien Johnson, Managing Director, St. Jago Farm & Hardware Hardware Supplies Ltd; Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio...
Posted on 18/05/2018
Minister Hutchinson in discussion with President Emile Spence
Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; in discussion with Emile Spence (left), president of the Colbeck Water Users Association in St. Catherine; at a seminar on irrigation held at Denbigh...
Posted on 18/05/2018
Minister Audley Shaw in conversation with farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in conversation with farmers at a Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony held in Kingston on May 17 at which 166 farmers from the communities of Windsor Forest, Ness Castle and...
Posted on 16/05/2018
11th Annual JBDC’s Small Business Expo and Conference
President, Island Dolls Plus Collection, Beverley Robotham-Reynolds (left), shows Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, the company’s line of dolls, during a tour of exhibits, at the 11th Annual Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Small Business...
Posted on 16/05/2018
Minister Shaw views Jamaican crushed scotch bonnet pepper sauce
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), views Jamaican crushed scotch bonnet pepper sauce made by Spur Tree, along with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left); and Deputy Chief Executive Officer,...
