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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 26/03/2024
CAC to Launch New Data-Collection Survey
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be launching a new data-collection survey during the forthcoming months. The exercise, which is intended to secure up-to-date information to enhance consumer protection in Jamaica, will be conducted through various channels. These include online...
Posted on 26/03/2024
Amendments to Regulations Governing Licensing Regime of Ganja Industry Being Finalised
Amendments to the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations are being finalised. The Regulations will govern the licensing regime for the cultivation, harvesting, processing/manufacturing, transporting and retailing of ganja. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill,...
Posted on 22/03/2024
Trade Board Launches ‘Export Jamaica’ Platform, New Logo
The Jamaica Trade Board Limited has launched a new trading platform that will better enable local manufacturers and exporters to unlock and take advantage of business opportunities across the globe. The online platform, dubbed ‘EXPORT Jamaica’, will provide businesspeople with...
Posted on 21/03/2024
Adjustment to Exemptions Provided under Productive Input Relief (PIR) Regime
Kingston, Jamaica, March 20, 2024 - Effective March 14, 2024, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has advised that items covered by Schedule III of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) - which specifically relates to a special regime for oils...
Posted on 21/03/2024
Brand Jamaica Must Be Protected – Senator Hill
The Government continues to enhance the development and protection of the intellectual property (IP) rights of Jamaicans as a key contributor to national development, says Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “Brand Jamaica and the excellence...
Posted on 21/03/2024
$88 Billion in PIR for Manufacturing in 2023
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is reporting that in excess of $88 billion in Productive Input Relief (PIR) was approved last year to assist businesses. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the disclosure while addressing the...
Posted on 01/03/2024
61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop
Some 61 female business owners participated in a workshop staged on Thursday (February 29) under the Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs...
Posted on 27/02/2024
Agro Processors, Food Manufacturers Urged To Tap Into Export Market
In this 2018 photo, Samantha Forrester is seen at a display with local agro-processed products in St James. Local agro processors and food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to explore the many prospects for exporting Jamaican food products. “We...
Posted on 23/02/2024
HSRA Urges Regulatory Compliance by Facilities Utilising Ionising Radiation Resources
The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is urging facilities utilising equipment and material that emit ionising radiation to obtain the requisite authorisation. This call comes from Director General, Dr. Cliff Riley, who discloses that of the total number of Jamaican...
