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PHOTOS: JMEA Buyers Reception Cocktail

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Buyers Reception Cocktail held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (April 2). The event, hosted in collaboration with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), served as a key prelude to Expo Jamaica 2025, bringing together local and international buyers to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Jamaica. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right) greets Managing Director of Intcomex Jamaica, Matthew DeLeon, at the recent opening ceremony of Intcomex Jamaica's Intcomexpo on April 3 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and Beaches Resorts, Adam Stewart.

Gov't Creating Future-Ready Jamaica - Senator Hill

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Government is increasing efficiency and creating a future-ready Jamaica built on a digital platform, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He said that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, which has been officially established, will power Jamaica’s digital transformation, providing a single authoritative voice and framework to improve ICT service delivery across the public sector. “eGov Jamaica Limited will transform into a single, high-performance, digital command centre. No more fragmentation,” he said. Minister of...


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Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

HSRA Urges Users of Ionising Radiation to Obtain Official Authorisation

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 17 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and the push towards regulatory excellence in radiation safety. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), Director General of the HSRA, Dr. Cliff Riley, emphasised that authorisation is not optional but a legal requirement under Jamaica’s regulatory framework. “No individual or facility should be utilising any form of ionising radiation without being authorised by...


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Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, shares details on the activities for Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15.

JIPO Invites Jamaicans to Participate in IP Week

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP’. While this year’s theme, selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), focuses on music as a powerful expression of creativity and intellectual property, JIPO’s Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy, noted that it encompasses more than just music. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday, April 15, she said that WIPO has chosen to...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator, the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’

Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to advocate for increased domestic and foreign investments in Jamaica. Addressing Tuesday’s (April 15) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Senator Hill highlighted why now is an opportune time to invest in Jamaica. Among the reasons outlined were a record low 3.5 per cent unemployment rate, low inflation, cut in taxes and reduction in crime. Senator Hill said consequent on these and other key factors, the country...


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Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition

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 16 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The Global Services Association of Jamaica hosted the 5th staging of the Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on April 10, 2025. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, hailed Outsource2Jamaica as “the preeminent platform for business and outsourcing in the services industry,” adding that, “We recognize that it is the people that will give us the competitive edge. We have an influence in shaping the future of work.” Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, gives update at a post-Cabinet Press Conference on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

Jamaica Not Immediately Affected by US-China Tariff Battle

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 11 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is not immediately affected by the ongoing tariff struggle between the world’s largest economies, the United States (US) and China. He made the disclosure while responding to questions regarding the new tariff measures implemented by the US during Wednesday’s (April 9) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. Donald Trump recently announced a sweeping set of new tariffs, including a 10 per cent baseline tariff on nearly all imports entering the US, and reciprocal tariffs on various countries. On...


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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Tuesday’s (March 11) inaugural Craft and Coffee 2025 event, held at the ROK Hotel in Kingston.

Event Held to Showcase Jamaican Craft

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 10 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
The inaugural Craft and Coffee 2025, held on Tuesday (March 11), showcased the creative works of Jamaican artisans that can tap into the global US$906.8 billion handicraft market. The event was conceived in response to the need to identify innovative approaches tailored to the needs of the craft industry of Jamaica and aligned with the strategic objective of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce to encourage and build an internationally competitive sector. Addressing the launch of the initiative at the ROK Hotel in Kingston, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the...


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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open EXPO Jamaica 2025 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on April 3. He is joined by (from left) Deputy President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association Limited (JMEA), Kathryn Silvera; Executive Director, JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; President, JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox; and Chairman, Expo Jamaica, Aswad Morgan.

Government Engages with US Trade Representative on New Tariff Regime

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 10 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is actively engaging with the United States (US) Trade Representative and other relevant authorities “to seek urgent clarification” on the new US tariff regime. Speaking at the opening of EXPO Jamaica 2025 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, on April 3, he said the United States Government recently announced a 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports from all countries, set to take effect on April 5, 2025, which introduces a significant shift in global trade policy, “one that could impact Jamaica’s market access...


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Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Trainee Start-Ups Receive $6.7 Million from HEART/NSTA Trust

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 10 Apr 2025    nicola.wint   
For the 2024/25 fiscal year to date, funds allocated to HEART/NSTA Trust trainee start-ups amount to $6.7 million. This is part of the ongoing investment by the Trust in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, in a bid to foster entrepreneurial growth and development. Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon. Dr. Ingleton explained that the funding is to support the continued growth and...


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