Yvette Sutherland-Reid is an Attorney-at-Law who was admitted to practice at the Jamaican Bar in 2004. She began her career at the private bar where she gained experience in Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, and Family Law, before transitioning to the public service where she has served with distinction for over a decade. She currently holdsContinue reading “Yvette Sutherland-Reid”
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Lliana Blake
Miss Lliana Blake is an experienced policy professional, who entered service at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in 2009. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Relations (with honours) from the University of the West Indies. During her tenure, she has been assigned several responsibilities relating to areas suchContinue reading “Lliana Blake”
Nerine Belnavis-Waite
Nerine Belnavis-Waite is a seasoned Human Resource professional with more than two decades of progressive experience spanning strategic human resource management, organizational development, and industrial relations. She currently serves as Director of Human Resource Management and Development at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, where she leads strategic and operational HR functions, provides guidanceContinue reading “Nerine Belnavis-Waite”
Rosalie Phipps
Rosalia Phipps has served Jamaica as an accounting professional for over 40 years. Her role as Principal Finance Officer (PFO) at the Ministry started in March 2021. Prior to that appointment, she operated for most of her career at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Mrs Phipps started at OPM in 1982 at theContinue reading “Rosalie Phipps”
Karl Hyatt
Karl Hyatt is a mathematician serving the Government of Jamaica for almost four decades. He was appointed as Principal Director Policy, Planning, Projects, and Research at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in April 2022. Mr Hyatt previously held positions at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (1990 – 2016) and Ministry of Industry,Continue reading “Karl Hyatt”
Latoya Richards Franklin
Mrs. Latoya Richards-Franklin provides strategic and technical leadership at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, overseeing its Technical Directorate under the guidance of the Permanent Secretary. She offers expert advice on a wide range of portfolio matters. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and International Relations and a Masters of ScienceContinue reading “Latoya Richards Franklin”
Sancia Bennett Templer
Sancia Bennett Templer has over 35 years of executive management experience in the public and private sectors in Jamaica working with government corporations, ministries, and major companies as well as Board representation on various significant organizations and committees. Her executive experience includes strategic leadership, policy formulation, development, and management of economic development initiatives, leading andContinue reading “Sancia Bennett Templer”
The Honourable Delano Seiveright, MP
Delano Seiveright is Jamaica’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), popularly known as the “Business Ministry” and one of Government’s super ministries. The Ministry oversees more than twenty agencies and departments that drive business growth, investment promotion, and economic competitiveness, including the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the National Export-ImportContinue reading “The Honourable Delano Seiveright, MP”
Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill
Minister Aubyn Hill has over 35 years of working experience in the private sector. As an international banker, he has lived in nine countries and done business in more than 125. With a MBA from Harvard Business School, Senator Hill spent 21 years as a banker in the Middle East. Starting in 2002, he alsoContinue reading “Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill”
