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Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16.

Gov’t Targets $81 Billion In Manufacturing Output Per Annum By 2025

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...

JMEA Reports Success In Local And Export Markets

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at a video recording on the Bernard Lodge Development project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Friday, June 12, 2020. Minister Shaw highlighted that the project is designed to help modernise and expand the agricultural sector by increasing production, improving Jamaica's food security, creating jobs and growing the economy.

Bernard Lodge Development Project to Help Modernize the Agricultural Sector

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C Hutchinson (right); and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, listen keenly to a presentation at a virtual town hall meeting, held on Wednesday, June 10. The event, hosted by the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit in the Ministry, was aimed at bringing together all stakeholder groups to implement anti-praedial larceny interventions to reduce losses in the sector.

Amended Agricultural Produce Act to Combat Praedial Larceny to be Submitted to Cabinet

Minister Calls On Persons To Report Cases Of Praedial Larceny

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Public Gardens Resume Operations

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...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with Consultant, Dr. Omer Thomas, at a virtual town hall meeting, held on Wednesday (June 10). The event, hosted by the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Unit in the Ministry, was aimed at bringing together all stakeholder groups to implement anti-praedial larceny interventions to reduce losses in the sector.

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Ministry To Revisit Proposal For Dedicated Days For Praedial Larceny Cases

For the 2020/2021 financial year, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will revisit a proposal for the scheduling of dedicated days for the hearing of praedial larceny cases, to increase the rate of convictions in these matters. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C, Hutchinson, at a virtual town hall meeting, held on...

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Restaurateurs Urged To Modify Business Model

Food entrepreneurs, including restaurateurs, are being encouraged to modify their business model in order to stay afloat as patrons shift their dining habits due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Senior Food Technologist, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Treanna Lindo, said that reshaping processes is crucial to surviving the impact of the pandemic. “Shifting your business model could mean offering takeout or...

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MICAF Celebrates Increase in Exports

A number of Jamaican companies are experiencing a rise in the exportation of their products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) congratulates manufacturers and exporters who have seized the opportunities that have arisen. MICAF continues to work with our manufacturers and exporters to remove barriers, and strengthen the sector. Since March, companies including...

Chairman of the CAC, Donovan White (right), speaks at a recent virtual press briefing to outline details of the Government

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CAC Commends Motorists For Patience

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has commended motorists for their patience and for exercising their rights in seeking redress with the Commission after their vehicles were affected by contaminated fuel in 2015. “We want to thank the consumers affected for their patience over the last five years. This was no easy feat, but we made it work. It has been...

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More Focus Needed On Queue Management – JBDC

Local entrepreneurs should place more focus on queue management to address the issues of overcrowding and social distancing in business places as they continue to deal with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on their operations. This is the recommendation from Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Industrial Engineer, Roshaine Gunter, who spoke at the organisation’s virtual weekly series, ‘Biz Zone’,...

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), during at virtual press briefing on Friday (May 22), to outline details of the Government

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$24.5 Million Compensation For Bad Gas

Approximately 380 motorists whose vehicles were affected by “bad gas” in 2015 will benefit from a compensation package valued at $24.5 million, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, announced during a digital press conference on Friday (May 22). She said that Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) had paid over the funds for the settlement to the Consumer Affairs...