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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (November 30).

Senator Samuda Recommends Closed Season for Parrot Fish

Government Senator Matthew Samuda, is recommending a short-term and eventually a permanent ban on the consumption of parrotfish in Jamaica. He suggested that this could gradually be undertaken, through the introduction of a closed season for the parrotfish. He was...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), greets Deputy Director General, International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR), Lu Wenming, during Tuesday’s (November 27) opening ceremony for the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Caribbean States Urged to Develop Regional Bamboo Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), is greeted by Chairman of the Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation, Noel daCosta (left), at an inaugural knowledge-sharing forum hosted by the Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, in collaboration with Red Stripe Jamaica, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the campus of the University of the West Indies, on November 21. At right is Managing Director of Red Stripe Jamaica, Ricardo Nuncio.

Industry Minister Wants More Focus on Value Chains That Lead to Market Expansion

Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) President, Metry Seaga (left), addresses the media at the JMEA’s Quarterly Press Briefing at their offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (November 20). At right is Chief Executive Officer, American Equipment Company (AMECO), Brian Pengelley.

Local Manufacturers and Exporters Encouraged to Explore Markets in Haiti

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), engages with (from left) Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council, Aubyn Hill; General Manager of Salada Foods, Dianna Blake Bennett; and the company’s Chairman, Patrick Williams, following a joint press briefing on Monday (November 19), at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston, to outline details of Salada Foods' injection of $200 million into the local coffee industry.

Minister Shaw Commends Salada’s $200-Million Investment in Coffee Industry

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on November 16.

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Health Ministry Supports Conditional Use of Cannabis for Research and Medicinal Purposes

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health supports the use of cannabis and products derived from the plant for research and medicinal purposes, where scientific evidence validates their benefits and effectiveness in treating specific conditions. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on November 16, Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie said the Ministry is prepared to accept...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Annette Salmon of 20/Twenty Strategies Consulting; and founder and CEO, Ingenuity Technologies Limited, Melarka Williams, at the

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MSME Sector an Important Driver of Growth – Minister Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector represents one of the greatest growth potentials for Jamaica. He noted that data from the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) for 2015 show that approximately 97.6 per cent of classified taxpayers are MSMEs, contributing approximately 18 per cent of taxes. In...

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Highest Number of Persons Employed in Service and Shop/Market Sales Sector

The ‘Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales’ industry group accounted for the highest number of persons employed – 290,700, as at July 2018. According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month, the figure is 13,600 more than the 277,100 persons recorded for July 2017. STATIN notes that the increase is also the largest...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, showcases collateral material produced to promote the work of the Commission while highlighting various initiatives that the entity is undertaking to support local film-makers.

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Film Commission Promoting Local Industry

The Jamaica Film Commission is on a mission to promote the local film industry through facilitation of activities that increase investment, export and employment in the sector. Housed at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the Commission, over the years has partnered with key players locally and internationally to facilitate major film projects, which has resulted in the country reaping benefits through...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), reading his signed copy of the book, ‘If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I’, from Author and Motivational Speaker, Alvin Day (second left), at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Employee Engagement Conference 2018, which was held at Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (October 22). Sharing in the moment are Small Business Director, Scotiabank Jamaica, Avril Leonce (left) and Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira.

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Employers Encouraged to Maintain Good Relations with Employees

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on employers to maintain good relations with their employees, given that a local study has revealed that approximately 24 per cent of employees are disengaged. “The National Employee Engagement Report Jamaica 2016, which was designed and executed by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Project Management and Project...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), handing over a fruit seedling to President, University of Technology (UTech), Professor Stephen Vasciannie, at the opening ceremony of a two-day World Food Day conference and exhibition, on Tuesday (October 16) at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew.

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Minister Shaw Calls for Increased Investment in Agriculture

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling for a ramping up of private-sector investment in agriculture in order to ensure the nation’s food security and to meet global demand. This comes against the background of projections that world food needs will increase significantly over the next 32 years. “It is projected that by 2050 the...

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson,addresses a recent meeting of the Chamber held at the business group’s office at Overton Plaza, Union Street, St. James.

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Montego Bay Chamber Supports Pending Plastic and Polystyrene Ban

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson, says some of its members have commenced sourcing alternative packaging material as the business group moves to support Government’s pending ban on the use of specific categories of plastic. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, announced last month that,...