Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry was valued at US$63 million, or more than J$10 billion, in 2025, up nearly two-thirds higher year-on-year, according to the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which regulates the legal sector. The CLA’s figure reflects storm recovery of the eight-week cultivation cycle of the crop, Along with the value of its trade acrossContinue reading “Cannabis industry on a $10b high despite Melissa”
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JIPO Commemorating World IP Day with Spotlight on Sports
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will commemorate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day with a dynamic slate of public activities, spotlighting the powerful intersection of IP and sports. Observed globally on April 26 under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), IP Day 2026 will focus on the theme ‘IP and Sports: Ready,Continue reading “JIPO Commemorating World IP Day with Spotlight on Sports”
Seiveright urges college students to adapt in rapidly evolving world
Kingston, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is urging university students to rethink traditional career paths and move with greater urgency, warning that the pace of global change is leaving outdated approaches in the dust. Addressing students at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campusContinue reading “Seiveright urges college students to adapt in rapidly evolving world”
Press Docket: UTech TIC Know Your Numbers Pitch Showcase (April 20, 2026)
Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill delivers his keynote remarks at the University of Technology’s Technology Innovator Centre ‘Know Your Numbers’ Pitch Showcase held at their Lecture Theatre on April 20, 2026. Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, delivered the keynote address at Utech Jamaica’s Technology Innovation CentreContinue reading “Press Docket: UTech TIC Know Your Numbers Pitch Showcase (April 20, 2026)”
NCB Launches $2 Billion SME Growth Fund Facility
National Commercial Bank Limited (NCB) has launched a $2 billion facility designed to provide access to financing to small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The NCB SME Growth Fund II is open to both new and existing NCB customers across Jamaica’s key growth sectors. Lauding the initiative during a luncheon at the AC Marriot Hotel inContinue reading “NCB Launches $2 Billion SME Growth Fund Facility”
MSMEs Encouraged to Apply for Technology Transfer Project
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”
CLA Launches Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes
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”
GRIT Project Launched in Jamaica to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
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”
Carnival in Jamaica will only continue to grow, says Seiveright
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”
OSI strengthening Jamaica’s insolvency framework through professional development
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”
