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A Call for Applications has been opened to eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in the Industrial Development and Technology Transfer among the Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) project. The programme, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), aims to strengthen Jamaica’s agriculture and agro-industrial sectors through technologyContinue reading “MSMEs Encouraged to Apply for Technology Transfer Project”

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has officially launched its Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen access and inclusion for traditional ganja growers within Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry. These programmes will be implemented under the recently gazetted regulations governing the CLA’s operations. Cabinet approved the promulgation of the Dangerous Drugs (CannabisContinue reading “CLA Launches Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes”

The Government has pledged its support for a new regional initiative designed to help women led businesses grow, compete, and access international markets. The Caribbean Women Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project was officially launched in Jamaica on Wednesday (April 15), at Jack Sprat restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. The four year Can$3-millionContinue reading “GRIT Project Launched in Jamaica to Empower Women Entrepreneurs”

STATE minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright says he will be working closely with Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Entertainment Olivia Grange, and Carnival in Jamaica Chairman Kamal Bankay, along with key private sector stakeholders, to further strengthen collaboration and expand the economic impact of Carnival in Jamaica.Continue reading “Carnival in Jamaica will only continue to grow, says Seiveright”

Supervisor of Insolvency and attorney-at-law, Fayola Evans Roberts (left), along with Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency and attorney-at-law, Chevánt Hamilton, and Licensing and Compliance Officer and Attorney-at-Law, Charah Malcolm, pause for a photo at the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) Trustees’ Compliance Seminar held on March 26, 2026, at the Ministry of Industry, InvestmentContinue reading “OSI strengthening Jamaica’s insolvency framework through professional development”

MCDANIEL…this expansion allows us to produce more, plan better, and supply the market more reliably, especially during the back-to-school period when demand is at its highest. Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) recently commissioned its new SEEK factory and warehouse hub at Collins Green Avenue in Kingston, marking a $185-million investment for the six decade oldContinue reading “SOS opens new $185-million SEEK factory”

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched a new national standard for helmets worn by motorcyclists: JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users. The standard forms part of a wider national effort to promote the use of certified, high-quality motorcycle helmets as a life-saving measure aimed at reducing head injuriesContinue reading “BSJ launches new national helmet standard”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third left), and Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (fourth left), with (from left) Lead Youth and Education Programmes, Road Safety and Road User Education, Jamaica National Foundation, Sydoney Preddie; Chair of the Standards Council, BSJ,Continue reading “BSJ Launches Standard for Helmets Worn by Motorcyclists – Jamaica Information Service”

St. Ann, Jamaica—Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has declared St Ann one of Jamaica’s fastest-rising investment locations, as he urged Jamaicans at home and abroad to take advantage of what he described as a rapidly expanding and increasingly attractive economic zone. Speaking at the Paradisiac Sip &Continue reading “St Ann emerges as major investment hub—Seiveright”

Workers in the Global Digital Services Sector are being encouraged to utilise the services of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to safeguard their rights and to access avenues for redress when needed. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, made the call while delivering the keynoteContinue reading “Workers in Global Digital Services Sector Encouraged to Utilise Help Provided by Labour Ministry”