Bogotá, Colombia; February 26, 2026 – Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, led a high-level Jamaican delegation on a guided visit to Zona Franca de Bogotá, on February 25, 2026, one of Latin America’s leading industrial and logistics zones, as part of a Technical Exchange on BestContinue reading “Minister Hill Leads Jamaican Delegation To Examine Best Practices At Colombia’s Leading Free Trade Zone, Zona Franca De Bogotá”
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Stakeholders Urged to Adopt ICT Accessibility Standards
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, has urged public and private-sector stakeholders to begin immediate implementation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards developed by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to advance digital inclusion. The eight Standards were formally launched during a ceremony at theContinue reading “Stakeholders Urged to Adopt ICT Accessibility Standards”
Battery plant set for St Catherine at US$30m
A British-Jamaican green energy consortium plans to set up a high-voltage battery manufacturing facility in St. Catherine, in what would be the first plant of its kind in the island. Aqvastor Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Derillion Energy Limited, announced the development of the plant at Lake Pen, St. Catherine, which will produce battery storageContinue reading “Battery plant set for St Catherine at US$30m”
Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has been tasked with leading the Government’s drive to modernise Jamaica’s insolvency ecosystem, boost institutional efficiency and expand public education as the economy becomes more complex and interconnected. Seiveright recently met the leadership of the Office of the GovernmentContinue reading “Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright”
BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the nation’s first suite of information and communications technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, designed to promote inclusive and equitable access to digital information and products across the country. The eight Standards were officially launched on Wednesday (February 25), during a ceremony at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston,Continue reading “BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards”
Seiveright urges youth to chase creative opportunities after meeting with entertainment entrepreneur Romeich Major
STATE minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce (MIIC) Delano Seiveright has urged Jamaicans, particularly young people, to more deliberately pursue opportunities in the creative industries, arguing that entertainment, music, events and related cultural businesses represent one of the country’s most natural competitive advantages locally and internationally. Seiveright was speaking after meeting withContinue reading “Seiveright urges youth to chase creative opportunities after meeting with entertainment entrepreneur Romeich Major”
Minister Hill To Participate In IDB-Led Technical Exchange On Special Economic Zones In Colombia
KINGSTON, Jamaica – February 24, 2026: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will participate in a Technical Exchange on Best Practices in the Design and Operation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bogotá, Colombia, from February 24–26, 2026. The exchange, organised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)Continue reading “Minister Hill To Participate In IDB-Led Technical Exchange On Special Economic Zones In Colombia”
Seiveright calls for stronger, more intentional partnerships
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has called for stronger and more intentional partnerships between Jamaican companies and international investors, stressing that Jamaica-China cooperation must deliver deeper local business linkages, jobs, skills transfer and long-term value. Speaking at the Spring Festival 2026—Year of the Horse celebration in Montego Bay,Continue reading “Seiveright calls for stronger, more intentional partnerships”
Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised – Jamaica Information Service
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are operating informally to regularise their businesses in order to access the range of benefits and support services provided by the Government. These include financial services, loans, training, and resources to enable them to expand and grow.Continue reading “Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised – Jamaica Information Service”
Local businesses must be central to Ja–China ties, says Seiveright
MONTEGO BAY, St James — State minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright has called for stronger, more intentional partnerships between Jamaican companies and international investors, insisting that Jamaica–China cooperation must translate into deeper local business linkages, jobs, skills transfer and long-term value creation. “True partnership is not dependency. It isContinue reading “Local businesses must be central to Ja–China ties, says Seiveright”
