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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 12/04/2024
JBDC/FCJ partnership a ‘win’ for MSMEs — Davis
Arecent partnership forged with the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) to create additional operating spaces for micro, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) has been widely embraced by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) as a ‘win’ for its members. The...
Posted on 11/04/2024
Homeowners, Developers Urged to Invest in Renewable Energy
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging homeowners and developers to invest in renewable energy solutions. “I really believe renewable water and renewable energy – solar, maybe wind in some places – must be...
Posted on 11/04/2024
Photo: JAMPRO and JSEZA Sign MOU to Strengthen Cooperation
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (second right) and Acting Vice President, Investment and Linkages, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gail Barrett (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the...
Posted on 28/03/2024
CARICOM Competition Commission message for World Consumer Rights Day 2024, under the theme “Fair and responsible AI for consumers”
As the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day 2024, we must reflect on the evolving landscape of consumer rights, especially in artificial intelligence (AI). In a world increasingly driven by data and algorithms, ensuring fair and responsible AI for consumers...
Posted on 27/03/2024
Increase in Number of Cases Handled and Resolved by CAC
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) handled 1,292 complaints and resolved 893 up to February of the current fiscal year, an increase of 24 and 11 respectively, over the similar period in 2022/23. The figures were provided by the Commission’s Chief...
Posted on 27/03/2024
Industry Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Increase Productivity
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has emphasised the need for Jamaica to ramp up its productivity and supply of goods and services to meet both international and local demand. Speaking at the opening of...
Posted on 27/03/2024
MIIC, JAMPRO promote ease-of-doing-business initiatives
The wide range of reforms implemented to improve the process of doing business in Jamaica were the focal points of the Jamaica Business Reform Forum held on Wednesday, March 13, at the AC Marriott Hotel. The event, staged by the...
Posted on 27/03/2024
Research, adapt, or risk ‘vacuum’ profit loss! — JBDC
JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is urging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to prioritise well-researched product development for maximum profitability. According to Keera Walters, assistant manager of the Business Advisory Services Unit at JBDC, there has been a trend...
Posted on 27/03/2024
JSEZA Concludes Highly Successful Special Economic Zone Training Workshop Series
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has concluded a series of highly successful ‘SEZ Unplugged’ training workshops, which the entity organised as part of efforts to foster growth and development within special economic zones (SEZs). The workshops, which were...
