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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 28/04/2017
Agriculture Ministry Addresses Beet Army Worm Outbreak
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is today assuring farmers that the Ministry is taking steps to monitor and control the recent outbreak of the Beet Army Worm Disease in the parishes of Manchester and St Elizabeth. The...
Posted on 26/04/2017
May 5, 2017@ 10:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Castleton Botanic Gardens Click link for more information: http://www.moa.gov.jm/files/EarthDay2017.jpg
Posted on 25/04/2017
Tour of Hampden Sugar Estate
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), along with (from left) tour manager, Pepe Grant; chief executive officer, Andrew Hussey (both of Hampden Sugar Estate); and chairman, Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings, Wentworth Charles....
Posted on 25/04/2017
Min. Samuda tours stables at Hampden Sugar Estate
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda takes a close look at the horses during a tour of the Hampden Sugar Estate in Trelawny, on April 21, 2017.
Posted on 25/04/2017
CAC SECURES OVER J$21.5 MILLION IN REFUNDS/COMPENSATION FOR CONSUMERS
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured over J$21.5 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2016/17 Financial Year. This is as a result of the Commission resolving 1,377 of 1,453 complaints handled and represents...
Posted on 25/04/2017
New Fisheries Bill to promote transparency – Samuda
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Karl Samuda has assured members of the fishing industry that the introduction of the new Fisheries legislation is intended to promote transparency and fairness in the management of the subsector. Addressing...
Posted on 24/04/2017
Ministry warning the public to be careful when purchasing green ginger
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is warning the public to be extra careful when purchasing green ginger. The warning comes against the background that green ginger, treated with the chemical (Topsin) was stolen from the Ministry’s Research...
Posted on 24/04/2017
Don’t take our farmers for granted – Stanberry
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry says that Jamaicans should not take farmers for granted. Mr Stanberry said that Jamaica is still a country of small farmers and that this has not changed...
Posted on 24/04/2017
Hampden Rum Distillery Tour
Operations manager, Hampden Sugar Estate, Paul Harris shows (back left) Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda the production process at the rum distillery during a tour of the Hampden Sugar Estate in Trelawny, on Friday, April...
