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December 2024
 

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Stephen Wedderburn (left), at the ‘Made in Manchester’ Expo, held at Manchester High School, on March 5, 2017. Others (from second left) are Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, Mikhail Phillips and Mayor of Mandeville, Donovan Mitchell.

Industry Ministry Places More Emphasis on MSME Sector

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 07 Mar 2017    communications   
Two of the key priorities of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries are to make the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) globally competitive, and to push entrepreneurship as a more attractive career choice for women. This was stated by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Stephen Wedderburn, at the second staging of the ‘Made in Manchester’ expo, held at the Manchester High School on March 5, 2017. Some 45 women entrepreneurs were in attendance. Mr. Wedderburn said to advance the sector, the Ministry has embarked on an initiative to strengthen and...


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Spiny Lobster Vessel Licence Application Process

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 06 Mar 2017    communications   
As of February 1, 2017 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries through the Fisheries Division will be receiving applications for Industrial Motor Fishing Vessel Licences to Fish for Spiny Lobster, and for Vessel Licences to Receive, Temporarily Store and Transport Spiny Lobster for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 spiny lobster fishing seasons (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Licences”). The deadline for receiving applications for the Licences with all supporting documentation is NO LATER THAN March 14, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fisheries Division’s Head Office at the...


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Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show

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 03 Mar 2017    communications   
Shaun Baugh (2nd right), principal director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, examine seedling produced using GP fertiliser and mineral supplement with Garfield Russell (centre), Hi-Pro sales representative in Trelawny; at the Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Trelawny on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Others from left are Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny Victor Wright, Councillor Collin Gager, mayor of Falmouth, and Donald Berry, 1st vice president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society.


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Ministry supports Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour

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 28 Feb 2017    communications   
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views transplanting of onion using a mechanical planter during the Irish Potato and Onion Study Tour held in Enfield, Westmoreland, on Friday, February 24, 2017. The study tour was organised by Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) in collaboration with the Ministry with some 150 farmers and students from Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland participating in the training. Guiding the proceedings is Donald Robinson (3rd left...


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Signing Ceremony

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 28 Feb 2017    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right) presenting a copy of contract for the Haul Roads Rehabilitation Project to contractor, Stone Plus Limited, Kayon Campbell during a signing ceremony held at the ministry's Hope Gardens office on February 28, 2017. Also apart of the ceremony from MICAF (L-R) are chief technical director Dermon Spence; Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry and Minister without portfolio and MP for North West St. Elizabeth, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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