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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) looks at a product, as Founder of Go4theKD’sglow, Keisha Dunkley (left) provides information, during the New Testament Church of God Kingdom Builders Business Expo, held in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Saturday (July 11). Joining the discussion was Tiana Clarke (center). Minister ofContinue reading “MSMEs Urged to Prepare for Opportunities Under NaRRA”

The government has launched an islandwide Cannabis Road Tour. State Minister in the Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, announced the initiative in Newell, St Elizabeth, on Thursday. He says the Cannabis Road Tour serves to introduce new permit categories to increase legitimate and stronger access to the growing multi-billion US dollar industry. The twoContinue reading “Gov’t launches islandwide Cannabis Road Tour”

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of Industy, Investment, and Commerce Aubyn Hill (right) try a popsicle made by Kadine Harvey’s locally owned business, Fruit Blossoms. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill is urging Jamaican entrepreneurs and manufacturers to formally register their businesses, brands, and creative innovationsContinue reading “Formalise, digitise, and export, Hill tells MSMEs”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second left), shares a moment with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (third left), cricket legend and entrepreneur Christopher “Chris” Gayle (right), and Dancehall Entertainer, Tanto Black, at the official launch of Rich Rum by TripleContinue reading “Launch of Rich Rum Signals Country’s Growing Capacity to Produce for Global Market – State Minister”

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the launch of the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Standard, at the offices of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 8). Businesses are being urged to buy into the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) International Organization for StandardizationContinue reading “Businesses Urged to Embrace ISO/IEC 27001 Standard”

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, during the launch of the MSME Procurement Integration Project and Boot Camp at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on July 3. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon.Continue reading “Government Procurement an Investment Tool – Minister Williams”

Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill, who is the Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, made an address at the launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Micro Market, which took place at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew.  Below is his full text:  I am very pleased toContinue reading “The JSE Micro Market closes the capital gap and  will support enterprise growth – Minister Aubyn Hill “

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says major entertainment events, such as Dream Weekend, are playing an increasingly important role in driving economic growth by creating opportunities for businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Continue reading “State Minister Says Major Entertainment Events Help to Drive Economic Growth”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sean Moncrieffe. Also pictured is State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre). The event was the relaunch of the Jamaica Trade Facilitation WorkingContinue reading “Industry Ministry Relaunches Trade Facilitation Working Group”

Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of the products they purchase. Speaking during a World Accreditation Day 2026 webinar, hosted by JANAAC Global Accreditation and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Interim Chief ExecutiveContinue reading “NCRA Urges Consumers to Check Verification Stickers on Fuel Pumps and Measuring Devices”