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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 20/10/2017
Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has made a committment to take the necessary steps to improve conditions for fishermen on the Pedro Cays. Minister Samuda, who was speaking on Wednesday, October 18, while on a...
Posted on 20/10/2017
Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill Passed
Parliament has passed the Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organizations Bill, which seeks to modernise the agricultural sector to meet the nation’s growing demands of food security and productivity. The Agricultural Loan Societies and Approved Organisations Act also facilitates the...
Posted on 20/10/2017
Better Waste Management System to be put in place on Pedro Cays
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has made a committment to take the necessary steps to improve conditions for fishermen on the Pedro Cays. Minister Samuda, who was speaking on Wednesday, October 18, while on a...
Posted on 13/10/2017
Insolvency Sensitization Seminar for attorneys-at-law and stakeholders
Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan (1st right second row), responds to a question during an Insolvency Sensitization Seminar at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ (MICAF) New Kingston offices on Tuesday, October 10,...
Posted on 13/10/2017
Insolvency Sensitization Seminar
Chief Executive Officer, Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan (left), along with (from left) Deputy CEO, COJ, Shellie Leon; Retired Judge of Appeal, Hon. Justice Ferdinand Smith; and Acting Government Trustee, Office of the Government Trustee, Fayola Evans-Roberts, at...
Posted on 13/10/2017
World Food Day National Ceremony & Exhibition
Hon Karl Samuda (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents gardening tool and plant to Kimay Sloley and St. Patrick Smith, students of Hopewell High School in Hanover, at the World Food Day National Ceremony & Exhibition, held...
Posted on 13/10/2017
$20 Million for Knockalva Agricultural School
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce , Agriculture and Fisheries through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board is providing a multimillion dollar support package to the Knockalva Agricultural School in Ramble, Hanover. This was announced by Minister Karl Samuda on Thursday, October...
Posted on 13/10/2017
Unveiling of BSJ’s new logo
(L-R) Executive Director, Stephen Wedderburn; Quality Environmental Systems Manager, Sophia Lawrence; and Team Leader, Chemistry Department, of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), at the launch of the unveiling of BSJ’s new logo, held at its Winchester Road offices, Kingston...
Posted on 13/10/2017
Separation of Bureau of Standards regulatory functions timely – Samuda
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that the time has come for the separation of the regulatory functions of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). According to the Minister, the separation of the regulations and...
