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”
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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”
Urgent e‑waste disposal approved amid rebuilding push
WESTERN BUREAU: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which battered western Jamaica last October, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZ) has moved to address a bottleneck that industry leaders say has slowed post-disaster rebuilding in the global services sector. Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, the authority’s chief executive officer, says an urgent framework is now in placeContinue reading “Urgent e‑waste disposal approved amid rebuilding push”
Dr Reddy’s pharmaceutical brand exporting to oil-rich territories in region
FILE Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce addressing a press conference hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce on September 23, 2025 at the ministry’s office in Kingston. Indian pharmaceutical brand Dr Reddy’s Laboratories shipped its first batch of exports from Jamaica to Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana valued atContinue reading “Dr Reddy’s pharmaceutical brand exporting to oil-rich territories in region”
Gov’t committed to supporting business, says Seiveright
Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright took the Government’s message of support for local businesses to GraceKennedy’s digital factory at Belmont Road in St Andrew on Wednesday, in another of his visits to major players in the business sector. Seiveright told the Jamaica Observer that he reaffirmed the Government’s strongContinue reading “Gov’t committed to supporting business, says Seiveright”
Dr Reddy’s Labs to commence pharmaceutical shipments to Guyana and Trinidad
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill has welcomed the move by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica to commence the shipment of pharmaceuticals to Guyana and Trinidad. He said that the development is a significant milestone in expanding the company’s footprint in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is a strategic move, which willContinue reading “Dr Reddy’s Labs to commence pharmaceutical shipments to Guyana and Trinidad”
Dr. Reddy’s Labs to Commence Pharmaceutical Shipments to Guyana and Trinidad
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the move by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica to commence the shipment of pharmaceuticals to Guyana and Trinidad. He said that the development is a significant milestone in expanding the company’s footprint in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is a strategic move,Continue reading “Dr. Reddy’s Labs to Commence Pharmaceutical Shipments to Guyana and Trinidad”
Border Rest Stop and Eatery Back in Business
The Border Rest Stop and Eatery in St. Elizabeth is back in business after it was officially reopened recently, following the devastation by Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. Its restoration, led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is being heralded as a turning point for the island’s southern coast, where tourismContinue reading “Border Rest Stop and Eatery Back in Business”
E-waste disposal slows recovery of BPO sector after Melissa
Montego Bay, St James — The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) has raised concern about delays in the full recovery of business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities damaged by Hurricane Melissa, with the slow and costly disposal of electronic waste being a major obstacle. The issue was raised last week during a meeting of executivesContinue reading “E-waste disposal slows recovery of BPO sector after Melissa”
