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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 28/08/2017
Minister Samuda Views Packaging Process at B & D Trawling Facility
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, looks on as production worker, B & D Trawling Facility, Andrea Wright, prepares packages of seafood products. The occasion was a tour of the plant located on Port Royal Street,...
Posted on 28/08/2017
CEO Roderick Francis discusses B & D Trawling’s Seafood Products with Minister Samuda and PS Stanberry
Chief Executive Officer, B & D Trawling Facility, Roderick Francis (left), discusses some of the company’s seafood products with Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda (centre); and Permanent Secretary at MICAF, Donovan Stanberry, during a...
Posted on 25/08/2017
Jamaican Irish potatoes for Cayman Islands
The way has been made clear for the export of Jamaican grown Irish potatoes into the Cayman Islands. This was announced by Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commercial Agriculture and Fisheries while addressing farmers...
Posted on 25/08/2017
CAC OBSERVES 6% INCREASE IN AVERAGE PRICE OF TEXTBOOKS
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), executed its annual survey of textbooks between July 24 and August 2, 2017. Overall, a 6% increase in textbook average prices was observed islandwide...
Posted on 24/08/2017
Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre
(l-r) Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Peter Thompson, CEO of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr., Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security...
Posted on 23/08/2017
Agri Ministry collaborating with Security Ministry to boost agricultural production at Richmond Farm Correctional Centre
Plans are underway for the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to increase the production of foodstuff at the Richmond Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St Mary. The plans...
Posted on 21/08/2017
Statement on alleged shortage of sugar in the distributive trade August 21, 2017
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has taken note of reports in some sections of the media of an alleged shortage of sugar in the retail trade. However, contrary to those reports, the Ministry and other stakeholders in...
Posted on 21/08/2017
2017 – 2018 Conch Close Season begins September 1
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries, Fisheries Division hereby informs the public that the 2017 - 2018 Close Season for Conch will be in effect September 1, 2017 through to April 1, 2018. During this period the fishing...
Posted on 18/08/2017
Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness participates in breaking of ground at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), participates in the breaking of ground at the CB Group’s Unveiling of the Nest ceremony, held at the Hill Run Farms in St. Catherine, on Friday, August 18, 2017. Others from...
