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”
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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”
Seiveright: Corporate MoBay’s relentless pressure key to post-Melissa recovery
WESTERN BUREAU: State Minister in the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, says sustained pressure from corporate Montego Bay was a critical factor in the rapid restoration of electricity and other essential services across western Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking in Montego Bay, St James, last Wednesday at aContinue reading “Seiveright: Corporate MoBay’s relentless pressure key to post-Melissa recovery”
Senator Aubyn Hill | PPPs drive expansion and debt reduction
Senator Aubyn Hill, the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, which took place at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston last month, made a clarion call for more companies to join hands with the public sector to build a more resilient economy post-HurricaneContinue reading “Senator Aubyn Hill | PPPs drive expansion and debt reduction”
Ghana lottery authority deepens Jamaica ties with SVL visit
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Anthony Henry The Ghana National Lottery Authority (NLA) has strengthened its push for international collaboration following a high-level working visit to Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), one of Jamaica’s leading gaming and entertainment companies. The delegation included Board Chairman and Technical Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Frederick Amissah, Acting Director General MohammedContinue reading “Ghana lottery authority deepens Jamaica ties with SVL visit”
