Government of Jamaica

You are here

Home » Associated Articles

Associated Articles

Industry

Ministers Discuss Issues Facing Cane Farmers

Above Body

 22 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, along with Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, and Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry today (March 22, 2016) met with members of the All-Island Cane Farmers Association at the Ministry’s New Kingston office. Among the issues discussed were the future of the Monymusk and Long Pond sugar factories; the decline (“dive”) in the price of sugar; the ongoing problem of cane fires, particularly in Westmoreland, Hanover; and the need for financing.


Read more

Industry Minister Calls for Removal of Trade Barriers between Jamaica and Cuba

Above Body

 18 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is calling for the removal of the obstacles facing trade between Jamaica and Cuba, and the strengthening of the bilateral partnership between the two countries. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston office today by Cuban Ambassador, H.E. Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, Minister Samuda called for both sides to work toward the removal of obstacles to trade in all its forms, as well as the opening up of channels through which to advance trade. “In moving forward, we must level the playing field”, the Minister...


Read more

Monymusk Talks

Above Body

 16 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
Hon. Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (centre) today (Wednesday, March 16, 2016) met with representatives of COMPLANT/Pan Caribbean Sugar Company Limited at his New Kingston offices to discuss issues relating to the future of the Monymusk Sugar Factory, located in the parish of Clarendon. The meeting was attended Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, acting Chief Executive Officer of Pan Caribbean Sugar Company Limited, Mr. Ming Li, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Donovan Stanbury, Director General, Mr. Vivian Brown,...


Read more

Industry and Agriculture Merger a Strategic Move - Samuda

Above Body

 12 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the merger of the Industry portfolio with Agriculture is a strategic move aimed at accelerating business development and job creation. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mr. Samuda said the merger will better enable the country to realize the unlimited potential of both sectors. “Agriculture and Fisheries will now benefit from the techniques, resources and expertise of Industry-Commerce and likewise, the raw materials and products from Agriculture-Fisheries will boom new businesses that will create agro...


Read more

Minister Samuda Encourages Contribution from Ministry Staff

Above Body

 11 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is looking forward to a “healthy, productive and constructive relationship” with the staff of the Agriculture division of the Ministry. Speaking at a welcome reception held at the Hope Gardens office of the Ministry, he said “The manner in which we plan to operate this enormous Ministry is to use the strengths of Industry and Commerce to link with the Ministry of Agriculture, so that together we can share common experiences, methods and techniques … so that together, we can build a strong team, working to develop...


Read more

Caymanas Project Targeted by Govt. in Job Creation Thrust

Above Body

 11 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
The newly-appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Karl Samuda, said the Ministry will be placing greater focus on the build-out of the Caymanas enterprise zone, as part of the efforts to boost job creation. “We will work very closely with the Office of the Prime Minister on the development of the Caymanas enterprise zone, where we are hoping to have a combination of local investment and foreign investment in that facility,” said the Minister. The objective, he pointed out, is to expand and create opportunities for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO...


Read more

Ministry Focusing on Growth in Industry and Agriculture

Above Body

 10 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
New Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, welcomes the merger of the industry and commerce portfolios with agriculture, which he says “opens the doors for a lot of opportunities for growth and for expansion in industry and in agriculture”. The Minister, speaking to JIS News, shortly after taking the oath of office, during a ceremony for the swearing-in of Ministers at King’s House on Monday, March 7, said the union will create “the kinds of meaningful linkages” that can drive productivity and job creation. Minister Samuda said he was looking forward to...


Read more

Hon. Karl Samuda Takes Charge!

Above Body

 08 Mar 2016    Anonymous   
The Hon. Karl Samuda now holds the portfolio of Minister of Industry, Commerce & Agriculture and Fisheries. He has taken charge of this new Ministry, along with the Hon. JC Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio. Minister Samuda officially takes up office on March 8, 2016. Other members of the Cabinet are the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, who also heads the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. He is supported by the Hon. Horace Chang, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith, Minister without Portfolio...


Read more

Drafting of Interim Regulations for Cannabis Industry Underway

Above Body

 28 Jan 2016    user   
The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Ganja, this week, gave instructions for drafting of interim regulations for the Cannabis industry to begin. The instructions came after an exhaustive process including consultation with key stakeholders by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA). The Interim Regulations will govern the licensing regime for the cultivation, harvesting, processing/manufacturing, transporting and retailing of ganja. The instruction to draft the interim regulations comes just nine months after the Amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act came into effect on April 15, 2015 and less than...


Read more
Director of the Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Orine Henry, addresses a press conference held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices today (December 16). A left is Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate, Regulatory Division, BSJ, Wendell Richards.

BSJ Steps Up Activities against Faulty Block Makers

Above Body

 17 Dec 2015    Anonymous   
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is intensifying its activities to increase the compliance rate among block makers. Already, a number of manufacturers have brought their operations up to standard, since the agency raised concern about the high percentage of faulty hollow concrete blocks on the market. Director of the Regulatory Division at the BSJ, Orine Henry, said the four regional offices are carrying out inspections of block operations across the country. “We have been going to construction sites, hardware stores, everywhere we can find block makers, we have been targeting them,” she...


Read more

Pages

The Ministry

Welcome to the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

We have, therefore, placed much energy and enthusiasm into the development of this website to provide timely information on the Ministry, our agencies and programmes.

Twitter

MIIC Social

MIIC Facebook MIIC Twitter  MIIC YouTube MIIC Linkedin MIIC TikTok

 

4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422 
For general enquiries, requests for information, or assistance with ministry services, policies or programmes, contact: information@miic.gov.jm
For assistance with issues related to our online platforms & services, phone lines or digital resources, contact: customerservice@miic.gov.jm

Opening hours: 
Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce - https://www.miic.gov.jm