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Persons Urged to Only Use Services of Labs That Are Certified

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), is greeted by Technical Consultant with the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), Nilsia Johnson (second left), at the recent accreditation ceremony for EHL, held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Dr. Yvette Castell, and Director of the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Dr. Marlene Tapper.

Persons seeking to engage the services of laboratories are urged to ensure that only entities that display their certificates get their business. Making the call, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said when members of the public insist that labs are accredited, it also pushes those who are not accreditedContinue reading “Persons Urged to Only Use Services of Labs That Are Certified”

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen, at the Doing Business With Jamaica Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Monday (May 12). The seminar signals the start of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission to Jamaica.

A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island as part of a business mission aimed at increasing trade and investment between the countries. The four-day Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission got under way on Monday (May 12), with a ‘Doing Business With Jamaica’ seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel inContinue reading “Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment”

Minister Aubyn Hill Champions Jamaica’s Economic Strength and Export Strategy at New York Investment & Housing Forum

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce (1st right), is pictured with Mr. Steven Whittingham, Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) (1st left), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) (2nd left), Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Mrs. Alsion Roach Wilson, OD (centre), and Ms. Andrea Kelly, GM, Jamaica Central Securities Depository (JCSD) (2nd right) at the “Investing in Jamaica and Housing Forum 2025,” held on May 8, 2025, at Resorts World New York. The event was hosted by Jamaica’s Consulate General in New York in partnership with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).

NEW YORK, USA – May 9, 2025: Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, delivered the keynote address at the Investing in Jamaica and Housing Forum hosted at Resorts World, New York City, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The high-level event, staged by Jamaica’s Consulate General in New York in partnership withContinue reading “Minister Aubyn Hill Champions Jamaica’s Economic Strength and Export Strategy at New York Investment & Housing Forum”

Jamaica’s Premier Beauty Expo Returns June 27-29 at National Arena

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), converses with (from left) Founder/Coordinator, Jamaica International Beauty Expo, Suzette Brown; Director of the O Spot Skincare Clinic in Toronto, Canada, Orica Smart, and Lead, Canadian Delegation to the Expo, Keisha Pinto. The occasion was the media launch for the Expo’s 2025 staging on Tuesday (April 29) at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston.

The Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2025 is set for June 27 to 29 at the National Arena in Kingston. Now in its sixth staging, this year’s event will feature more than 100 exhibitors, showcasing an expanded array of local and international beauty (skincare and hair) wellness, and lifestyle products and services, while emphasising businessContinue reading “Jamaica’s Premier Beauty Expo Returns June 27-29 at National Arena”

Jamaica Can Lead Charge in Unlocking Caribbean Investments – Minister Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), greets Ambassador of the European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), during the official launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday (May 6), at the AC Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Dr. Damie Sinanan (second left) and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. The three-day forum will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is perfectly positioned to lead the charge in making the Caribbean the centre for investment and growth. He noted that the country’s proximity to the major markets, including the United States East Coast, makes it a top-five exporter in the Caribbean andContinue reading “Jamaica Can Lead Charge in Unlocking Caribbean Investments – Minister Hill”

Jamaica Leads the Caribbean in Radiation Safety

Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston

With a solid framework, deep technical expertise and forward-thinking vision, Jamaica has established itself as the regional leader in radiation safety and security. The country is leading the way for Caribbean nations and earning international acclaim for its efforts in the peaceful application and regulation of ionising radiation. Central to this progress is the HazardousContinue reading “Jamaica Leads the Caribbean in Radiation Safety”

Project to Increase Export Earnings from Hot Pepper

Project Manager, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Vanessa Oates (left); Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (third left); Project Focal Point, BSJ, Tafara Smith (centre); and Project Donor Representative from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), Pablo Jenkins, with hot pepper farmers holding packages of farming equipment and other implements during the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project handover ceremony, on Monday (April 28), at the Kingston offices of the BSJ.

Increased export earnings from hot pepper are among the projected outcomes from the soon-to-be concluded ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica’ project. The project aims to support increased compliance to sanitary and phytosanitary standards for production and export of Jamaica’s hot pepper to the EuropeanContinue reading “Project to Increase Export Earnings from Hot Pepper”

Jamaica Moving to Protect Local Plant Innovations with New Legislation

Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy.

Jamaica is working towards introducing legislation to protect new plant varieties developed by local breeders, enabling them to benefit from and safeguard their innovations. This is in keeping with the broader strategy to modernise the country’s intellectual property (IP) framework and support key growth sectors such as agriculture. The proposed law would align Jamaica withContinue reading “Jamaica Moving to Protect Local Plant Innovations with New Legislation”

Local Tech Firms Get Export-Readiness Support

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton.

Fourteen local tech firms are among entities benefiting from export-readiness support under Cohort IV of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Export Max programme. These firms, which are involved in software development, e-commerce, digital marketing, among other areas, are being positioned to expand their reach and take advantage of opportunities in the international market. The moveContinue reading “Local Tech Firms Get Export-Readiness Support”

JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Embrace The Joy of Reading

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English Richards.

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans of all ages to embrace the joy of reading as countries observe World Book and Copyright Day, today (April 23). Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at JIPO, Shantal English Richards, told JIS News that “the day is celebrated annually to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectualContinue reading “JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Embrace The Joy of Reading”

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