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The Senate, on Friday (June 15), passed the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2018, which seeks to regulate the procurement of goods, works and services by entities of Government. The legislation, which was piloted by Leader of Government Business and Minister … Continued
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the MSME Division has launched the National MSME Entrepreneurship Policy Implementation Committee (PIC). The committee was launched on June 14, 2018. The committee will be responsible for the oversight and monitoring … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging local rum-manufacturing companies to produce more high-quality products and market them within the Caribbean region. During a factory tour of National Rums of Jamaica and Clarendon Distillers Limited … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the early decision to move aggressively towards energy diversification makes Jamaica less susceptible to the volatility of oil prices in the global market. He noted that developments in liquefied … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says local fishermen should focus less on nearshore practices and instead take advantage of opportunities offered out in the deep ocean. Addressing reporters at JAMPRO’s third staging of the Jamaica … Continued
The National Investment Policy, poised as the pivotal blueprint through which the Government will attract and facilitate investments, is expected to be tabled in Parliament as a Green Paper this fiscal year. A series of national consultations will also be … Continued
The Government has started development of two complementary electronic platforms that will enable increased efficiency in the investment and exporting sectors. The platforms are the National Business Portal (NBP) and the National Trade Portal. This was announced by Minister of … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that for Jamaica to achieve and maximise its full economic potential, employers must involve workers in everything they do. The Minister, who was addressing the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) … Continued
Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn is encouraging businesses to implement standards, as this will lead to greater consumer confidence. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 7, Mr. Wedderburn said through the BSJ, companies … Continued
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed LASCO’s Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP), which is in line with his recently announced fruit tree-planting programme. Mr. Shaw was addressing the sixth annual staging of the REAP awards … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says young people need to develop a passion “for doing what is right” and be wary of “traps and pitfalls” that could ruin their lives. Delivering the keynote address at … Continued
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on members of the local chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to support the Government’s thrust to get more informal businesses regularised. He said regularisation will enable … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the credit union movement has been a tower of economic strength, which has served as a catalyst for many small and medium-size businesses. Speaking at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Government is in the process of developing a crop loss and farm insurance programme. Making his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of … Continued
Principal Director in the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Oral Shaw, has called on operators in the sector to engage more in business continuity management and disaster risk reduction. Speaking at … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Ministry intends to tackle the issue of food imports in the tourism industry head-on. The majority of the island’s total food imports, about 60 per cent, are directed … Continued
Registered farmers who were affected by heavy rains between May 4 and 7 will receive assistance through funds allocated to Members of Parliament. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, informed the House today (May 15) that through … Continued
The third Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) takes place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 12 to 14 under the theme ‘Connect for Business’. This triennial event, organised by the Government’s trade and investment agency, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), … Continued
