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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 02/11/2017
Employee Engagement Conference
Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang (centre), views local products being shown by Assistant Manager, Marketing Services Unit, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Vivette McFarlane, during a tour of exhibits at...
Posted on 01/11/2017
Minister Chang and CEO Valerie Veira view Things Jamaican Products at the Employee Engagement Conference
Minister without Portfolio (OPM), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. the Hon. Horace Chang (left), along with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, view Things Jamaican products during a tour of exhibits at the...
Posted on 01/11/2017
Ministry says employee engagement must be priority in organizations
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mrs. Andrene Collings, says that employee engagement must become priority in every organization, because at the end of the day it is people and relationships that matter the...
Posted on 30/10/2017
New Regulations for Processing Blended Coffee in Jamaica
Steps are being taken by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries to promulgate new regulations concerning the blending of coffee in Jamaica. Under these regulations, no imported coffee shall be processed, roasted or packaged for sale in its...
Posted on 28/10/2017
AgroBuzz
AgroBuzz - Learn about the Knockalva High School - October 27, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g41iW7IOck0&feature=youtu.be&a= AgroBuzz - MICAF Celebrates World Food Day 2017 - October 11, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5V5R29ULLY&feature=youtu.be&a= AgroBuzz - Combatting praedial larceny in Jamaica - October 4, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GlvuCWkSbA&feature=youtu.be&a=
Posted on 28/10/2017
Product Development Officer Horace Lawrence and Marketing and Promotion Officer Peter Harrison demonstrate how to operate a motorized sprayer
Marketing and Promotion Officer, Peter Harrison (left) along with Product Development Officer, Horane Lawrence, of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), demonstrate and explain how to use a motorized sprayer at the St. Jago Farm Supplies ‘Salute to Farmers’ function,...
Posted on 28/10/2017
Chief Executive Officer Peter Thompson addresses farmers at the St. Jago Farm Supplies ‘Salute to Farmers’ function
Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, addresses farmers at the St. Jago Farm Supplies ‘Salute to Farmers’ function, held at the Junction Guest House in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Seated at the head...
Posted on 27/10/2017
Managing Director OBrien Johnson presents Deputy Parish Manager Mark Lee with a Motorized Sprayer
Managing Director, St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies, O’Brien Johnson (left), shakes hand with Deputy Parish Manager, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Mark Lee, after presenting him with a motorized sprayer at the St. Jago Farm Supplies ‘Salute to Farmers’...
Posted on 27/10/2017
Deputy Director Wend Wendland speaking at the National Consultative Workshop
Deputy Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, Global, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Wend Wendland, speaking at the National Consultative Workshop on Issues and Options in Developing a National Policy Legislation on Intellectual Property and the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural...
