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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards national development. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday (MayContinue reading “Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to further expand the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the sector remains a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force. “It is a sector which the Ministry has special interest in expanding; BPO is vital to us. WeContinue reading “Gov’t Looking to Further Expand Jamaica’s BPO Sector”

Operational efficiency at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is expected to be enhanced, with the recent launch of the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG) portal. The portal will provide the Authority with a digitised application process, which will allow applications to be completed more swiftly and accurately. Speaking at the portal’s launch, held at the ACContinue reading “Operational Efficiency Expected to Be Enhanced at CLA with Launch of JBG”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) across the country. Dubbed ‘The MSME Business Roadshow’, the national outreach will expose MSMEs to the network of support services offered by the Ministry,Continue reading “MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow”

Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme. The initiative is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in collaboration with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).Continue reading “Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme”

The National Area in Kingston is abuzz with activity as young people from across the island showcase their innovation and creativity in various skills areas at the eighth staging of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition. The four-day event, which commenced on Tuesday (May 30), features an exciting display of skills in areas suchContinue reading “Showcase of Talents at Worldskills National Competition”

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) now has the power to verify businesses’ membership and beneficial ownership information, as outlined in recent amendments to the Companies Act that took effect on April 1, 2023. Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Shellie Leon, explained that prior to the change, “someoneContinue reading “COJ Empowered to Verify Businesses’ Membership and Beneficial Ownership Information”

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is taking its Business Mobile to the eastern parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland this month. The service facilitates customers outside of the Corporate Area with the filing of documents. “We are inviting customers and stakeholders in those areas to take advantage of the opportunity to regulariseContinue reading “COJ Business Mobile Goes to Eastern Jamaica This Month”

A career marketplace is included in the two-day Outsource2Jamaica Conference and Exhibition, which gets under way on Wednesday, May 10 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The conference, which will be held under the theme ‘Ahead of the Curve’, is being organised by theContinue reading “Outsource2Jamaica Conference to Include Career Marketplace”

The Standards & Regulation Division (SRD) of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has earned International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification, marking a shift in its level of operational efficiency and the quality of its service delivery to the public. The team has earned that certification for their Product Registration, Import Permit, and Health FacilitiesContinue reading “Health Ministry’s Standards & Regulation Division now ISO Certified”