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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 23/01/2018
Minister Hutchinson in discussion with sweet pepper farmer Michelle Irving
Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with sweet pepper farmer from Mocho, Clarendon, Michelle Irving at a Women and Youth in Agriculture Consultation Forum held in Kingston on...
Posted on 23/01/2018
AgroBuzz
Female farmer Winsome Crosdale- January 3, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2lGelFB1Yw&feature=youtu.be&a=
Posted on 23/01/2018
Banana Day Feature
Celebrating Banana Day 2017 Jamaica Palace, Portland https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqYt7J4XOrzPH3NRhJ8TaJHR7EaintPP/view
Posted on 23/01/2018
Updates on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at a media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on...
Posted on 23/01/2018
Media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment regime and the refined sugar regime
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), listening intently to Board Chairman, Jamaica Cane Products Sales (JCPS), Karl James (left), during a media briefing to update the country on the scrap metal industry, motor vehicle pre-shipment...
Posted on 04/01/2018
Courtesy Call on the Hon. Karl Samuda by Cuban Ambassador
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, H.E. Inés Fors Fernández, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Posted on 04/01/2018
Samuda pledges continued relationship with Cuba
With the appointment of a new ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda is pledging continued support to the Government and people of Cuba. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices...
Posted on 27/12/2017
Minister Samuda views bananas at AMC Complex
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), views bananas being shown to him by General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, at the AMC Complex Spanish Town Road, on Thursday, December 21, 2017....
Posted on 27/12/2017
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to mark first shipment of bananas from Jamaica to Trinidad
Chief Executive Officer, Carita Jamaica Limited, Rita Hilton (left), cuts ribbon along with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre) and General Manager of The Banana Board, Janet Conie to symbolically mark the first shipment of...
