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Posted on 10/03/2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC launches ‘Biz Wiz’ online platform to boost entrepreneurship
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to...
Posted on 30/01/2026
Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings
Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, h...
Posted on 29/01/2026
Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama
Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the ...
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...
Posted on 18/04/2017
Chang hails role of agriculture in national economic growth
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Hon Dr Horace Chang has stressed the critical role of the agricultural sector to Government’s agenda to achieve economic growth and job creation. Speaking Easter Monday, April...
Posted on 13/04/2017
Samuda wants JBDC locations in all parishes
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Karl Samuda is calling for an expansion of the services currently provided to the small business sector. To this end, Mr Samuda said, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) should “establish locations...
Posted on 13/04/2017
JBDC’s #iHELP 2017 Programmes
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Ms. Valrie Veira greeting Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, upon arrival at the official presentation of the JBDC’s #iHELP 2017 prgrammes, held at the Terra Nova hotel...
Posted on 10/04/2017
JGRA Trade Show
Director of Masterlube Distributors Limited, William Rennalls (left), showing chief technical director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn some of the products on display by the company during a tour of the exhibits at the...
