Posted on 29/04/2026

Jamaica deepens partnership with Japan to strengthen agro-industrial value chains

The local agro-industrial sector is set to receive a significant boost following a deepening of bilateral relations with Japan, aimed at improving productivity, resilience and export readiness among small enterprises. Under a Japan-funded project being implemented by the United Nations...

Posted on 27/04/2026

JIPO Encourages Jamaicans to Take Full Advantage of International IP Treaties

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging Jamaicans to take full advantage of international intellectual property (IP) treaties to secure and expand protection for their creations beyond national borders. Highlighting the growing importance of global competitiveness, the entity’s Deputy...

Posted on 25/04/2026

Medical Cannabis Industry Stakeholders Welcome Regulatory Amendments

Stakeholders in Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry have welcomed recent amendments to the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has launched the Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programme, a landmark initiative designed to expand access and promote...

Posted on 23/04/2026

Cement shipments coming amid local production challenges

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce says several interim measures have been implemented to address the shortage of cement locally, one of which will see Jamaica receiving additional supplies this weekend. It says Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) has...

Posted on 23/04/2026

MIIC takes action to stabilise cement supply and support key economic sectors

Kingston, Jamaica — The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) says it is moving to stabilise cement supply after heavy rainfall disrupted operations at Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), affecting availability on the market. In a release on Thursday,...

Posted on 23/04/2026

Young Entrepreneurs Urged to Prepare for Opportunities Under NARRA

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging young entrepreneurs, including students, to prepare for business opportunities that will become available through the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). He made the call while addressing student innovators...

Posted on 23/04/2026

The MIIC Takes Action to Stabilise Cement Supply and Support Key Economic Sectors

Kingston, Jamaica: The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, wishes to advise the public that the continuous heavy rainfall across the island in recent weeks has resulted in operational challenges at Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) which...

Posted on 22/04/2026

JCC Anti-Illicit Trade Forum 2026 – Senator Aubyn Hill – Remarks

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, delivered the feature address on the topic “Direct Financial and Broader Economic Consequences of Illicit Trade: how illicit activity creates an uneven playing field, undercuts compliant businesses, and discourages...

Posted on 22/04/2026

Cannabis industry on a $10b high despite Melissa

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...