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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India's Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre), during Monday's (May 4) Ministerial Luncheon, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in honour of the visiting official. They are joined by (from left) Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi; State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright; and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer.

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...

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)

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...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) in discussion with Interim Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB), Sheree Martin (right) and Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, Perrin Gayle during the NCB SME Growth Fund II luncheon at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston on April 16.

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 15/05/2026

Jamaica to Host Historic Visit by United Nations WIPO Director General Daren Tang to Advance Innovation, IP Reform and Investment Growth

Kingston, Jamaica – May 14, 2026: The Government of Jamaica will welcome Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for an official visit to Jamaica from May 16 to 20, 2026. The visit marks a...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry (centre), delivers remarks at the launch of the Caribbean Special Economic Zones Association (CARI SEZ). The historic event was led by Minister Hill, during the 12th World FZO World Congress held under the theme “Free Zones in the New Global Operating Model: Challenges and Opportunities” at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City, Panama on May Launch of the Caribbean Special Economic Zones Association (CARI SEZ). 13, 2026, with Jamaica serving as a founding member of the Association. Seated on either side of Minister Hill are Johannes Marinus Kelner de Benito, Executive Director of the National Free Zones Council, Dominican Republic, and Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, CEO of the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority.

Posted on 14/05/2026

Minister Aubyn Hill Advances Jamaica’s Global Investment Position at World FZOCongress in Panama; Leads Launch of Caribbean Special Economic Zone Association(CARI SEZ)

Panama City, Panama; May 14, 2026 - Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, is participating in the 12th World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) World Congress being held at the Panama Convention...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO Deputy Director and Legal Counsel Shantal English Richards. The occasion was JIPO's Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held recently at the University of Technology, Jamaica, in St. Andrew.

Posted on 13/05/2026

JADCO Champions Intellectual Property for Jamaica’s Sporting Future

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is promoting intellectual property (IP) as a critical element in securing the future success of Jamaican sports. Addressing the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held recently at the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), with (from left) Regional Manager for Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Europe Office, Laurence Jones; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Oil & Gas, Brian Larkin; Irish Investment Banker, Lorcan O’Murchu, and Jamaica’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Ireland and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Alexander Williams, ahead of a business reception at the Iveagh Garden Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday, May 11.

Posted on 12/05/2026

Country’s Attractiveness As Strategic Hub for Investments Highlighted At Event In Ireland

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has highlighted Jamaica’s increasing attractiveness as a strategic hub for investments, logistics and business, while addressing a high-level business reception in Dublin, Ireland. Bringing together key...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.

Posted on 12/05/2026

Seiveright leads week-long Jamaica trade and investment mission to Ireland and UK

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright departed the island Saturday, leading a week-long Jamaican trade and investment mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom focused on expanding export opportunities, strengthening business partnerships and advancing...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in the Senate on May 8.

Posted on 11/05/2026

NaRRA Law Contains Strong Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms – Senator

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) legislation contains strong oversight and accountability mechanisms that will guide its operations, while holding NaRRA administrators accountable and subjected to good...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright.

Posted on 11/05/2026

Seiveright Leads High-Level Jamaica Export and Investment Mission to Ireland and United Kingdom (Press Release)

KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Delano Seiveright, departed the island Saturday leading a high-level week-long Jamaican export and investment mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom aimed at expanding export opportunities, deepening commercial partnerships and advancing strategic investment...

Posted on 11/05/2026

Seiveright highlights Jamaica’s growing investment momentum at Ireland business reception

DUBLIN, Ireland — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, on Monday evening highlighted Jamaica’s growing international investment momentum and expanding business opportunities while addressing a high-level reception in Dublin, Ireland. The reception formed part...

Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), presents a certificate to St. Richard's Primary School teacher, Shanleta Edwards during the Royalty in Education Awards in celebration of Teachers' Day, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6).

Posted on 08/05/2026

State Minister Highlights Teachers’ Invaluable Role In Nation-Building

As the nation celebrated teachers on Wednesday (May 6), State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, highlighted the invaluable role they play in societal growth, transforming lives, and building a better future through education. He noted that...

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