Bogotá, Colombia; February 26, 2026 – Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, led a high-level Jamaican delegation on a guided visit to Zona Franca de Bogotá, on February 25, 2026, one of Latin America’s leading industrial and logistics zones, as part of a Technical Exchange on BestContinue reading “Minister Hill Leads Jamaican Delegation To Examine Best Practices At Colombia’s Leading Free Trade Zone, Zona Franca De Bogotá”
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has been tasked with leading the Government’s drive to modernise Jamaica’s insolvency ecosystem, boost institutional efficiency and expand public education as the economy becomes more complex and interconnected. Seiveright recently met the leadership of the Office of the GovernmentContinue reading “Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright”
Seiveright urges youth to chase creative opportunities after meeting with entertainment entrepreneur Romeich Major
STATE minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce (MIIC) Delano Seiveright has urged Jamaicans, particularly young people, to more deliberately pursue opportunities in the creative industries, arguing that entertainment, music, events and related cultural businesses represent one of the country’s most natural competitive advantages locally and internationally. Seiveright was speaking after meeting withContinue reading “Seiveright urges youth to chase creative opportunities after meeting with entertainment entrepreneur Romeich Major”
Minister Hill To Participate In IDB-Led Technical Exchange On Special Economic Zones In Colombia
KINGSTON, Jamaica – February 24, 2026: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will participate in a Technical Exchange on Best Practices in the Design and Operation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bogotá, Colombia, from February 24–26, 2026. The exchange, organised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)Continue reading “Minister Hill To Participate In IDB-Led Technical Exchange On Special Economic Zones In Colombia”
Seiveright calls for stronger, more intentional partnerships
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has called for stronger and more intentional partnerships between Jamaican companies and international investors, stressing that Jamaica-China cooperation must deliver deeper local business linkages, jobs, skills transfer and long-term value. Speaking at the Spring Festival 2026—Year of the Horse celebration in Montego Bay,Continue reading “Seiveright calls for stronger, more intentional partnerships”
Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised – Jamaica Information Service
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are operating informally to regularise their businesses in order to access the range of benefits and support services provided by the Government. These include financial services, loans, training, and resources to enable them to expand and grow.Continue reading “Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised – Jamaica Information Service”
Local businesses must be central to Ja–China ties, says Seiveright
MONTEGO BAY, St James — State minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright has called for stronger, more intentional partnerships between Jamaican companies and international investors, insisting that Jamaica–China cooperation must translate into deeper local business linkages, jobs, skills transfer and long-term value creation. “True partnership is not dependency. It isContinue reading “Local businesses must be central to Ja–China ties, says Seiveright”
Aubyn Hill optimistic new tax will inspire healthier beverage production
Industry Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, says the government’s introduction of taxes on sugary drinks could inspire businesses to produce healthier beverages. Among the proposed new taxes is the application of a special consumption tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages. Additional increases have also been proposed for alcoholic beverages and cigarettes. Senator Hill’s comments follow concerns fromContinue reading “Aubyn Hill optimistic new tax will inspire healthier beverage production”
9-to-5 no longer enough: Seiveright urges UWI students to embrace AI, think global and network beyond comfort zones
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, challenged student entrepreneurs at the Pelican Pitch Series: Entrepreneurship Forum at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to rethink traditional career paths, rapidly build AI skills, and expand their networks beyond familiar circles to compete in global markets. 9-to-5 aloneContinue reading “9-to-5 no longer enough: Seiveright urges UWI students to embrace AI, think global and network beyond comfort zones “
‘9 to 5 no longer enough’: Seiveright urges UWI students to embrace AI
Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is urging young Jamaicans to move beyond the traditional 9-to-5 employment model, warning that “9-to-5 alone is not cutting it” in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven global economy. Addressing student entrepreneurs at the Pelican Pitch Series: Entrepreneurship Forum hostedContinue reading “‘9 to 5 no longer enough’: Seiveright urges UWI students to embrace AI”
