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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Newly appointed JACRA Board to lead development of coffee industry
Government, through the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), led by its newly appointed eight-member board that is chaired by Dennis Boothe, is looking at long-term solutions to include brand protection and promotion to improve the coffee industry. “We are...
Posted on 10/01/2019
JACRA to establish coffee training institute September
A coffee training institute aimed at certifying regulatory cup testers will be established by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) by September 2019. This was among several initiatives announced by the Hon Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the...
Posted on 10/01/2019
Jamaica Egg Farmers Association 18th annual general meeting
Director Howard Paulwell speaking at the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association 18th annual general meeting held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 9, 2019. Among the topics discussed were the glut that was experienced by egg farmers in 2018 and...
Posted on 09/01/2019
Minister Shaw addresses Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors at Blast Off 2019
Posted on 18/12/2018
Agriculture minister calls for increased use of bananas in school meals
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling on school administrators to embrace the opportunity to increase their use of bananas in the preparation of meals for students, which will provide more nutritious food for our...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Microfinance institutions urged to employ modern technologies
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minster, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Microfinance institutions (MFIs) to employ the most modern technologies and best practices in order to better serve their customers. He stressed that the sector must invest in technology in...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Hutchinson commends JCF for new praedial larceny prevention initiative
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its initiative to decentralise the operations of the police in curtailing praedial larceny. The move to...
Posted on 14/12/2018
Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop
Shaun Baugh, Principal Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries(MICAF), in discussion with Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake(centre) and Deputy Superintendent of Police Samuel Blake at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at Medallion Hall in Kingston...
