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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 23/03/2017
Industrial Starch Market Poised for Growth
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Vivian Brown, says that the industrial starch market worldwide is poised for growth within the next six years. “Output in the industrial starch industry, by volume, is projected...
Posted on 22/03/2017
Gov’t begins removal exercise of all brands of corned beef imported from Brazil
Following the March 20 temporary ban on corned beef by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the National Food Safety Recall Committee held an urgent meeting on March 21, as stipulated by the National Food Safety Policy. The...
Posted on 22/03/2017
Gov’t begins removal exercise of all brands of corned beef imported from Brazil
Following the March 20 temporary ban on corned beef by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the National Food Safety Recall Committee held an urgent meeting on March 21, as stipulated by the National Food Safety Policy. The...
Posted on 22/03/2017
No Evidence of Lead in Curry Samples
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda said he is pleased at reports that no evidence of lead has been found in samples of powdered curry sold locally. The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) collected 26...
Posted on 22/03/2017
No Evidence of Lead in Curry Samples
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda said he is pleased at reports that no evidence of lead has been found in samples of powdered curry sold locally. The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) collected 26...
Posted on 20/03/2017
Government imposes temporary ban on Brazilian corned beef
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned beef originating from Brazil. The move follows reports from Brazilian authorities that several major Brazilian meat processors have been “selling rotten beef and poultry”....
Posted on 20/03/2017
Government imposes temporary ban on Brazilian corned beef
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned beef originating from Brazil. The move follows reports from Brazilian authorities that several major Brazilian meat processors have been “selling rotten beef and poultry”....
Posted on 16/03/2017
Gov’t Working on E-Commerce Laws
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the Government continues work to ensure that the requisite laws are in place to govern e-commerce transactions. He said that while Jamaica will take advantage of the rapid growth...
Posted on 16/03/2017
Jamaica committed to expanding exports to UK
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Stephen Wedderburn has reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to expand export of produce and products to the United Kingdom as the country seeks to achieve increased economic growth. Mr. Wedderburn...
