Prominent journalist and St. James businesswoman, Janet Silvera, has been returned unopposed as President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This was announced at the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on July 22. In her response, Ms. Silvera thanked members for their vote of confidence. “I recalled saying that 2019...

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon, Floyd Green, says the launch of the National Craft Policy will further amplify brand Jamaica in the international space. “Craft is an industry that can stand on its own and this [policy] signals to the world that Jamaica has a strong and viable industry. The policy will ensure that there is proper...

For the 2019/20 fiscal year the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured some $27.8 million for aggrieved consumers, resolving some 83.7 per cent of the complaints received. Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16. “Of note, too, the CAC...

The EX-IM Bank will be disbursing at least $8.1 billion in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) this fiscal year. This is an increase over the $6 billion in financing to the MSME sector for 2019/2020. Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that the increased support “is particularly within the context of the...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has developed a National Five-Year Manufacturing Growth Strategy for Jamaica, aimed at achieving $81 billion per annum in manufacturing output by 2025. “This translates to an approximate annual average growth rate of three per cent over the five-year period,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. He was making his contribution to the...

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is reporting that members are having success on the local and export market since the COVID-9 outbreak in March. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, said based on a report from the JMEA, listing some 20 Jamaican companies, the country has been able to replace some imported products, such...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is advising that public gardens under its control are now open with effect from June 17. These are Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary, Cinchona Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, Bath Botanical in St Thomas, and Hope Botanical Gardens as well as Hope Zoo in Kingston. The opening follows a declaration made...