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Posted on 10/03/2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC launches ‘Biz Wiz’ online platform to boost entrepreneurship
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to...
Posted on 30/01/2026
Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings
Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, h...
Posted on 29/01/2026
Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama
Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the ...
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 12/04/2024
JBDC CEO Urges Strategic Partnerships to Support MSMEs
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, has highlighted the need for the strengthening of partnerships to foster the growth and success of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Such collaboration involves government, corporations and...
Posted on 12/04/2024
New Irradiator to Strengthen Agricultural Output
The new gamma irradiation machine to be installed at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) is expected to strengthen agricultural output, particularly for coconuts. Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, said...
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
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...
Posted on 27/03/2024
Gov’t Leveraging SEZs for Investment Growth
Businesses looking to optimise their supply chain operations and expand their global reach are being urged to take advantage of benefits available through the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regime. The Zones, which are governed by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone...
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...
