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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 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...
Posted on 21/04/2026
JIPO Commemorating World IP Day with Spotlight on Sports
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will commemorate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day with a dynamic slate of public activities, spotlighting the powerful intersection of IP and sports. Observed globally on April 26 under the auspices of the World Intellectual...
Posted on 21/04/2026
Seiveright urges college students to adapt in rapidly evolving world
Kingston, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is urging university students to rethink traditional career paths and move with greater urgency, warning that the pace of global change is leaving outdated approaches...
