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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 02/06/2023
Government of Jamaica and Georgia Aquarium Sign Blue Economy MoU
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia Aquarium, as Jamaica explores opportunities in the blue economy towards national development. The MoU was signed at a reception hosted...
Posted on 02/06/2023
MSMEs to Benefit from Business Roadshow
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake a national initiative to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) across the country. Dubbed ‘The MSME Business Roadshow’, the...
Posted on 02/06/2023
Gov’t Looking to Further Expand Jamaica’s BPO Sector
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is looking to further expand the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the sector remains a vital asset to Jamaica’s labour force. “It is a...
Posted on 02/06/2023
Capacity-Building Support Now Available for MSMEs Under GEMINI Programme
Capacity-building support that will bolster the prospects of success for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is now available through the Growth and Expansion of MSMEs through Innovation and Capacity-building (GEMINI) Grant pilot programme. The initiative is being implemented by...
Posted on 02/06/2023
Showcase of Talents at Worldskills National Competition
The National Area in Kingston is abuzz with activity as young people from across the island showcase their innovation and creativity in various skills areas at the eighth staging of the WorldSkills National & Junior Skills Competition. The four-day event,...
Posted on 26/05/2023
Health Ministry’s Standards & Regulation Division now ISO Certified
The Standards & Regulation Division (SRD) of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has earned International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification, marking a shift in its level of operational efficiency and the quality of its service delivery to the public....
Posted on 26/05/2023
Outsource2Jamaica Conference to Include Career Marketplace
A career marketplace is included in the two-day Outsource2Jamaica Conference and Exhibition, which gets under way on Wednesday, May 10 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The conference, which...
Posted on 26/05/2023
COJ Business Mobile Goes to Eastern Jamaica This Month
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is taking its Business Mobile to the eastern parishes of St. Thomas, St. Mary and Portland this month. The service facilitates customers outside of the Corporate Area with the filing of documents. “We are...
Posted on 26/05/2023
COJ Empowered to Verify Businesses’ Membership and Beneficial Ownership Information
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) now has the power to verify businesses’ membership and beneficial ownership information, as outlined in recent amendments to the Companies Act that took effect on April 1, 2023. Registrar of Companies and Acting Chief...
