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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 19/03/2018
Word Consumer Rights Day 2018
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen (centre), in discussion with (from left) Director, Commerce Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Parkins; and Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy, at the Word Consumer Rights...
Posted on 16/03/2018
Minister Hutchinson at Duwest Soluble Nutrition Solution Launch
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with (from left) Deputy CEO Olive Downer Walsh, and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Distant Jr., both of Hardware and Lumber, at the Duwest...
Posted on 16/03/2018
Govt. committed to the development of a digital economy – Ministry Official
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Vivian Brown says that from a policy perspective, the Government of Jamaica is committed to the development of a digital economy. He noted that not only will digital...
Posted on 16/03/2018
World Consumer Rights Day 2018
Mr. Vivian Brown, Director General, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addresses participants at the Seminar and Exhibition hosted by the Consumer Affairs Commission in observance of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, at the Knutsford Court Hotel,...
Posted on 15/03/2018
Hutchinson encourages St. Elizabeth farmers to embrace innovation
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers in St Elizabeth to embrace innovation in their agricultural practices. The Minister commended the farmers for being leaders in the sector...
Posted on 15/03/2018
Farmer Leon Griffiths speaking with Hon J.C. Hutchinson at the launch of Duwest Soluble Nutrition Solution
Farmer Leon Griffiths (left) speaking with the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the Duwest Soluble Nutrition Solution Launch organised by distributor H&L Agro in partnership with Duwest and held...
Posted on 09/03/2018
National Quality Policy Final Validation Workshop
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (centre), converses with Quality Infrastructure Coordinator, Junior Gordon; and Chief Executive Officer, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Lorice Edwards-Brown, at the National Quality Policy Final Validation...
Posted on 09/03/2018
35th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean ends on high note
With a commitment to pay increased attention to helping the region achieve the goals of zero hunger and malnutrition, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ended its 35th Session of the Regional Conference for the Latin...
Posted on 08/03/2018
FAO conference celebrates International Women’s Day
Delegates at today’s sitting of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, joins the rest of the world in celebrating International...
