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Posted on 06/05/2026
Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership
The longstanding diplomatic partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of India was highlighted on Monday (May 4) during a Ministerial Luncheon hosted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The luncheon was hosted in honour of the official visit by India’s Minister of External Affairs...
Posted on 05/05/2026
New trade order? Indian minister pushes Jamaica to seize fresh economic opportunities amid growing global instability
Jamaica’s Minister of industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill (left) greets India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ahead of Monday’s ministerial luncheon held at AC Hotel Kingston in New Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) Declaring that modern commerce can no longer be separated from global politic...
Posted on 18/04/2026
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 Marr...
Posted on 21/09/2021
JMEA President Lauds JANAAC
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood, has lauded the operations of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) in safeguarding quality within the manufacturing sector. “I offer special commendation to JANAAC for its dedication to...
Posted on 21/09/2021
CAC Secures Some $4.2 Million on Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured approximately $4.2 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to June 2021. Communications Specialist, CAC, Dorothy Campbell, told JIS News that the funds were recovered from...
Posted on 21/09/2021
JAMPRO appoints honorary investment adviser for Florida
South Florida businessman Anthony Barbar has been officially appointed Jamaica’s honorary investment adviser (HIA) for the state of Florida, USA, by the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). With approximately 40 years...
Posted on 17/09/2021
Increased Demand For Local Cannabis
There has been an increased demand for local cannabis in the global market space, as buyers from various countries seek to acquire the product for medicinal and research purposes. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is reporting that since the start...
Posted on 17/09/2021
Trade Board goes digital, launches Online Certificates of Origin
The TBL is Jamaica's designated certifying authority for products or produce which comply with the Rules of Origin of a given preferential trade scheme. The process of certifying goods for export requires an analysis of the products/produce, application for a...
Posted on 17/09/2021
JAMPRO assists producers
Over the years, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has been assisting various companies from different sectors to gain access to overseas markets for their products. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has had to pivot and change...
Posted on 13/09/2021
Introduction of front of package labelling in Ja — A policy perspective
Recently, the Government of Jamaica took a decision that the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) should, in addition to the “High-In” Octagon Model, include other FOPL in...
