Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the CAF International Economic Forum: Latin America and the CaribbeanContinue reading “Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama”
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Jamaica, Ghana connection deepens
Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright on Tuesday hosted an official courtesy call with a delegation from the National Lottery Authority of Ghana, facilitated by Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), as Jamaica and Ghana continue to strengthen business-to-business ties, trade, and investment collaboration as well as high-value services exports.Continue reading “Jamaica, Ghana connection deepens”
Border to get hurricane defence as revetment work begins next week
FORTIFICATON of the sea wall (revetment) to protect Border — the busy commercial strip between St Elizabeth and Westmoreland — is expected to begin next week, as the Government moves to shield newly rebuilt vendor facilities from rough seas and reduce the impact of future hurricanes. The update was given in the Senate on FridayContinue reading “Border to get hurricane defence as revetment work begins next week”
US$2.4 billion Melissa windfall: Minister Aubyn Hill tells Jamaican businesses to gear up to use the money
Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Aubyn Hill is sounding a clarion call for local businesses to prepare themselves to access and utilise the US$2.4 billion in private investment from the international lending community to support Jamaica’s recovery, reconstruction, and private-sector-led growth following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) RegionalContinue reading “US$2.4 billion Melissa windfall: Minister Aubyn Hill tells Jamaican businesses to gear up to use the money”
2026 Brings Renewed Business Optimism – Seiveright
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica has entered 2026 with renewed business confidence. He cited the rapid post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, strong macro-economic fundamentals and improving national security conditions as key drivers of optimism. “As we begin the new year, Jamaica’s recovery continues to advance steadilyContinue reading “2026 Brings Renewed Business Optimism – Seiveright”
KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill
Minister Hill has welcomed the opening of the new KFC branch in Morant Bay, highlighting its role as a symbol of economic decentralisation and confidence in Jamaica’s business environment. The expansion underscores MIIC’s support for private sector growth and regional development.
Quality council to position Jamaica as trusted producer of goods and services
JAMAICA’S National Quality Council is to move quickly to develop a six-month action plan aimed at accelerating policy revision, strengthening coordination among agencies, and ensuring measurable impact aligned with national priorities, including Vision 2030 Jamaica and the broader industrial and export growth agenda. This was one of the major decisions made at the first meetingContinue reading “Quality council to position Jamaica as trusted producer of goods and services”
Hill says KFC’s $350-m investment signals new era of growth
As KFC officially opened its 43rd branch on Saturday in Morant Bay, St Thomas, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill declared that the $350-million project reflects a broader wave of rapid development happening across the island that will make Jamaica “unrecognisable” within the next three years. Addressing the official opening of the restaurantContinue reading “Hill says KFC’s $350-m investment signals new era of growth”
Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony will feature a keynote addressContinue reading “Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16”
WISYNCO’S New Brewery and Manufacturing Plant a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says the establishment of a new Brewery and Manufacturing Facility by Wisynco Group is a strong endorsement of Jamaica’s manufacturing future and the country’s broader economic direction. Speaking with JIS News following the official opening of the US$35-million state-of-the-art plant in Lakes Pen, St. CatherineContinue reading “WISYNCO’S New Brewery and Manufacturing Plant a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica”
