Author Archives: donovan.saunches

In 1891, Jamaica hosted its first globally publicised ‘International Exhibition’ to promote local products and attract investments to the island, inspired by the successes of exhibitions such as the London Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace (1851) and the Paris Great Exhibitions (1700-1800s). While the 1891 exhibition is seldom remembered, the London and Paris exhibitions continueContinue reading “Intellectual property rights to maximise Jamaica’s creations”

JAMAICA BUSINESS Development Corporation, JBDC, is trying to equip 2,000 small and micro businesses with digital skills so they can earn more income through e-commerce. The agency is trying to get more businesses to sell online on their own websites or via e-commerce platforms, under the wider Digital Jamaica Programme that’s backed by the EuropeanContinue reading “JBDC targets 2,000 smallbiz for digital upskilling”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) issued a total of 160 multiple category licences as at September 2023. This was disclosed by Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, while speaking during the three-day CanEx Jamaica Business Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday (October 20).Continue reading “CLA Issues 160 Licences”

PURRED by overwhelming demand for Jamaican canned ackee from international markets, and due to concerns over the “threat to the health and safety of consumers” given the engagement of pre-processors who clean and deseed the fruit before it gets to factories, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has moved to revise the current standard to buttressContinue reading “BSJ reviewing canned ackee standards”

CanEx founder Douglas Gordon has welcomed a suggestion that players in the cannabis sector should view the millions of visitors that travel to Jamaica each year as potential buyers of medical marijuana. In fact Gordon, whose annual business conference brings local and international cannabis stakeholders together, says selling to tourists should be among the areas ofContinue reading “Cannabis sector eager to expand tourism market”

The MSME Business Roadshow will be landing in Ocho Rios! Save your spot at this one of a kind gathering of Micro, Small & Medium Sized Enterprise Entrepreneurs by registering online at roadshow.miic.gov.jm or clicking the link in our bio. SEE FULL FLYER HERE Registration for the Pitch Competition, powered by @dbjamaica is also available at roadshow.miic.gov.jmContinue reading “MSME Business Roadshow – Ocho Rios”

  SEE MESSAGE FROM SEN. THE HON. AUBYN HILL HERE Are you a MSME business operator? The MSME Business Roadshow is brought to you by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (#MIIC) in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This event provides MSMEs with an opportunity to gain insights on growing your businessContinue reading “A Message from Sen. the Hon. Aubyn Hill – MSME Business Roadshow”

The MSME Business Roadshow is brought to you by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The MSME Business Roadshow is heading to Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James on October 26. This event provides MSMEs with an opportunity to gain insights on growingContinue reading “MSME Business Roadshow”

The second leg of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s ‘MSME Business Roadshow’ is slated for Thursday, October 26 at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. This follows the event’s initial staging in August where operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) benefited from a series of activities geared towardsContinue reading “Second MSME Business Roadshow Slated For October 26”

Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) one-day workshop on: ‘Introduction to Oil Extraction’, are being reminded that the deadline for registration is Friday, October 20. The workshop will be held at the entity’s Incubator and Resource Centre, 76 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on Tuesday, October 31. It will explore topicsContinue reading “Registration for JBDC’s Oil Extraction Workshop Ends October 20”