One hundred entrepreneurs from Kingston, Clarendon and St. Catherine have received support for their small businesses in the form of special entrepreneurship grants under the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP).
The special entrepreneurship grant was introduced by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in financial year 2021/2022 as part of its expanded suite of business development initiatives under the LEDSP.
The agency said 1,021 small businesses have received a combined $46.6 million in grants under the programme as of 2025.
Another 250 entrepreneurs are expected to receive grants under the programme this financial year.
Recipients are chosen using a community-based development model where nominations are submitted through Members of Parliament, SDC parish offices, civil society organisations and other key stakeholders. Click here to view full story from JIS