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Posted on 24/09/2025
MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Compani...
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 08/02/2018
Tour of flood-damaged farms in Portland
Hon Karl Samuda (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses damage to the 12.6-acre farm of Selvin Richards(left) at Canewood in Portland during a tour of flood-damaged farms in Portland on February 1. Others from left are Member...
Posted on 08/02/2018
Tour of Banana Farms in Portland
Oral Lewis (right), of The Banana Board, explains the impact of the Swift River on banana farms at Canewood in Portland to (from left) Member of Parliament for West Portland Daryl Vaz, the Hon Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce,...
Posted on 08/02/2018
Hutchinson tours AIBGA Facilities
Donald Elvey (left), General Manager of the All Island Banana Growers’ Association, shows the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and banana farmers equipment to be installed in the newly...
Posted on 07/02/2018
Agriculture ministry provides $420m for farm roads and assistance to farmers
By the end of March 2018, $320m will be spent on the repair of farm roads islandwide. In addition, $100m will be provided in assistance to farmers who were impacted by the recent flooding in the most devastated areas. This...
Posted on 06/02/2018
No Plantation White Sugar decision without Agreement from Manufacturing Sector
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has sought to assure that no decision will be taken using plantation white sugar as a substitute for refined sugar in the manufacturing process without agreement from members of the...
Posted on 06/02/2018
Veterinary Services laboratory receives accreditation
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, commended the Veterinary Services Division (VSD) on its achievement of accreditation to the ISO/IEC17025 Standard for Testing Laboratories by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation JANAAC). Minister Samuda said that...
Posted on 29/01/2018
Agriculture Ministry repairs farm roads
By the end of the 2017/2018 financial year, several farm roads in the parishes of Manchester and St. Elizabeth, covering 19.7km and valued at $81m, will be rehabilitated by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), through the...
Posted on 29/01/2018
MSMEs play a key role in economic development – Stanberry
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Donovan Stanberry, has reiterated the importance and potential of the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), if properly managed, in the development of the local economy. He said...
Posted on 29/01/2018
Updated MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy
Principal Director, MSME Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Oral Shaw, discusses the Way Forward for MSMEs, at the Final Validation Round Table for the Updated MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on Thursday,...
