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Posted on 14/01/2026
Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony w...
Posted on 12/01/2026
State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, S...
Posted on 19/12/2025
Over 600 MSMEs Receive Support
More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, i...
Posted on 25/11/2025
Craft traders and small businesses key for Ocho Rios comeback – Seiveright
ST ANN, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright says the Government is applying strong, coordinated, all-hands-on-deck focus to the recovery of Ocho Rios’ tourism and business ecosystem following the passage of...
Posted on 25/11/2025
Seiveright optimistic for winter tourist season, despite Melissa blow
... calls on SMEs to reopen as key step towards national recovery While most hospitality workers in hurricane-battered western Jamaica come from communities still without electricity, water, and other essentials, Delano Seiveright remains hopeful that the upcoming winter tourist season...
Posted on 25/11/2025
Seiveright unveils strategy to sharpen Jamaica’s manufacturing competitiveness
Delano Seiveright, the state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), says Jamaica’s manufacturing sector is poised for renewed growth under a comprehensive strategy that seeks to sharpen competitiveness, attract investment, and create sustainable jobs across the...
Posted on 25/11/2025
Business leaders welcome Seiveright
Major endorsements for new state minister in Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce SEVERAL of the island’s top business leaders have welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to appoint Delano Seiveright minister of state in the Ministry...
Posted on 21/11/2025
MIIC STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TO ADVANCE POST-HURRICANE STRATEGY AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a two-day technical mission focused on collaborating with the Ministry and the Government to support Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Melissa...
Posted on 20/11/2025
MINISTER AUBYN HILL TO REPRESENT JAMAICA AT 61ST COTED MEETING IN GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, will represent Jamaica at the Sixty-First Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), scheduled for November 20–21, 2025, in Georgetown, Guyana. Minister...
Posted on 20/11/2025
Industry Ministry Keeping Close Watch on Prices Following Hurricane Melissa
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill says his ministry is monitoring commercial activities to prevent price gouging following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Minister was speaking on Friday (November 7) during a tour of...
Posted on 20/11/2025
Minister Aubyn Hill to Lead Strategic Plan for Reopening Community Shops
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has been tasked with developing a strategic plan to support the reopening of small community shops across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most....
Posted on 20/11/2025
Jamaica Hosts ISO Technical Committee Meetings
Standardisation representatives from more than 30 countries gathered in Montego Bay, St. James, from October 13 to 17 for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 323 (Circular Economy) meetings. Hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), the...
