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Posted on 14/01/2026
Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony w...
Posted on 12/01/2026
State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, S...
Posted on 19/12/2025
Over 600 MSMEs Receive Support
More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, i...
Posted on 25/07/2017
Industry and Commerce Minister Reiterates Call for Banks to be More Flexible with Lending Requirements for MSMEs
Industry and Commerce Minister Reiterates Call for Banks to be More Flexible with Lending Requirements for MSMEs Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda has reiterated his call for financial lending institutions to make changes to the...
Posted on 25/07/2017
Courtesy Call on Minister Samuda by Ambassador of Brazil
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Ambassador of Brazil, His Excellency Carlos Alberto Michaelsen den Hartog, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
Posted on 21/07/2017
AgroBuzz – Growing Mushrooms in Jamaica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3ASTO-g88
Posted on 21/07/2017
AgroBuzz – Countdown to Denbigh 2017 – July 19
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Posted on 19/07/2017
Ministry to allocate funds for assistance to farmers through MPs
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Samuda has said that in order to ensure a structured and transparent distribution of funds from the Productivity Incentive Scheme, an allocation will be made to members of parliament for distribution to...
Posted on 19/07/2017
Samuda welcomes CB Group’s entry into the fresh produce market
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has welcomed the entry of CB Group into the fresh produce market in Jamaica through its new company, Imagination Farms. Speaking at the launch of the new company at Hope...
Posted on 18/07/2017
Launch of Partnership between Avery’s Organic Fertilizer and Kimitec Group
Ignacio González(left), Export Area Manager at Kimitec Group, discusses with the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, organic fertilizers being introduced into the Jamaican through distributor, Prince Avery, General Manager...
Posted on 13/07/2017
Samuda: The Show will go on
The 65th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural Show will go on. That’s the word from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, as he addressed hundreds of farmers at the 122nd Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica...
Posted on 13/07/2017
Jamaica needs to take full advantage of nutraceutical industry
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Vivian Brown says that there is clear need for more to be done if Jamaica is to take full advantage of the nutraceutical industry, which can bring in...
