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Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
Posted on 17/07/2025
$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 25/10/2024
MSMEs Encouraged to Help Shape Country’s Digital Future
Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently...
Posted on 25/10/2024
BPO Employees Urged to Strive for Excellence
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has charged the more than 900 employees at Centerfield’s new offices in Portmore to focus on productivity and excellence. Delivering the keynote address during Tuesday’s (October 22) official opening...
Posted on 25/10/2024
Trade Board Limited sponsors Trade Agreements Award at JMEA’s M&E Awards Gala
The Trade Board Limited (The Jamaica Trade Board) sponsored the Jamaica Trade Board Award for Champion Medium Exporter in Manufacturing through Trade Agreements, as part of its ongoing commitment to boosting Jamaica’s export sector. The award was part of the...
Posted on 25/10/2024
JANAAC Awards ISO15189: 2012 Accreditation to Grenadian Medical Testing Lab
The Spice Isle Imaging Centre Inc. Laboratory has made history as the first and only medical testing lab in Grenada to be accredited by JANAAC Global Accreditation to the ISO15189:2012 standard. The certification is for medical testing in haematology and...
Posted on 25/10/2024
JIPO Helps Foster Growth and Effectiveness of CMOs
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and effectiveness of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which are vital to the protection and management of intellectual property rights for creative individuals. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, JIPO,...
Posted on 04/10/2024
Supply and Delivery of Desktop Computers, Laptops and Tablets for the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce
SCOPE: Supply and Delivery of Desktop Computers, Laptops and Tablets for the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, located at 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Proof of registration with the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) in the category...
Posted on 01/10/2024
CAC Reports Ease in Price Increases Between August and September
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024, there was a noticeable easing of price increases, compared to the sharp spikes seen in previous months. Making a Ministerial Statement in the Senate on September 27,...
Posted on 01/10/2024
Framework for Quality and Standards in Craft Sector Being Strengthened
The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing a craft...
Posted on 01/10/2024
Jewellery Enthusiasts Reminded to Register for JBDC Workshop
Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator &...
