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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 22/12/2017
Statement on Frosty Pod By Hon. Karl Samuda
Statement on Frosty Pod By Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Wednesday, December 13, 2017. A number of measures have been taken since the confirmation of Frosty Pod Rot of Cocoa locally in August...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Minister Samuda welcomes Jamaica Broilers Group US$2 million pellet mill
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has welcomed Jamaica Broilers Group’s investment in a new US$2 million pellet mill, which has been installed at the Group’s Best Dressed feed mill facility located in Freetown, Old Harbour. The...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Samuda says adequate supplies available for Christmas
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda, says that despite the impact of continual rainfall on the agriculture sector, Jamaican consumers should have adequate supplies of foodstuff for the Christmas season. The agriculture Minister gave the...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Minister Hutchinson opens gate to the catchment pad at Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth
Omar Sweeney (left), Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), assisted by the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, opens gate to the catchment pad at the...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth
Hon J. C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, reads plaque at the re-commissioning of the Trenail District Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth on December 7, 2017. Looking on are Omar...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Hutchinson commends JSIF for its rural development projects
Reiterating the importance of water to life, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, lauded the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) for its continued contribution to the development of rural communities. He...
Posted on 22/12/2017
Minister Samuda greets Deputy Head of Mission of the Argentina Embassy in Jamaica, Fernando Cané
Hon Karl Samuda (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Fernando Cané, deputy head of mission of the Argentina Embassy in Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices in Kingston on December 6.
Posted on 22/12/2017
Minister Samuda discusses possible areas of agriculture with Argentina Ambassador
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda (left), discusses possible areas of cooperation in agriculture with the Ambassador of Argentina to Jamaica, His Excellency Ariel Fernandez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices...
Posted on 07/12/2017
Argentina and Jamaica exploring collaboration on agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Karl Samuda, has signalled his commitment to explore the possibilities of pursuing cooperation with the Government of Argentina in several areas of agriculture and, in particular, assistance with the redevelopment of...
