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Posted on 26/11/2025
Port Authority, BPO sector show resilience after hurricane
The Port Authority of Jamaica and the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), representing the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, have been lauded for their rapid recovery efforts and resilience following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island early last week. Gloria Henry, vice-presid...
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 Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) at Rockfort in Kingston...
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. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a special press brie...
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...
Posted on 16/07/2025
Gov’t Empowering MSMES to Scale Up Exports
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that Government continues to empower micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to increase exports and enter new markets. “Through Export Jamaica and the Export Academy, we are ensuring that Jamaican businesses,...
Posted on 15/07/2025
MIIC Delivers J$3M in Two Prizes at MSME Linkages Day
Kingston, Jamaica — Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Two outstanding Jamaican MSME businesses have secured J$3 million in prizes at the MSME Masters Business Pitch Competition, a sub-event MSME Linkages Day, hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce at...
Posted on 11/07/2025
Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), on Thursday (July 10), signed an agreement for the Westlands Expansion Project, which aims to increase container storage capacity and facilitate near-port logistics. Signatories to the agreement include...
Posted on 10/07/2025
Scores of Entrepreneurs Display Jamaican-Made Products at ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show
One hundred and eighty entrepreneurs and small-business owners have been given the opportunity to display a wide range of Jamaican-made products at the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The two-day event, which is being held on July...
Posted on 05/07/2025
Senate Approves 2025 Regulations for Large-scale Projects Tax Relief
The Large-Scale Projects (Tax Relief) (Application) Regulations, 2025, were approved in the Senate on Friday (July 4). Piloting the regulations, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the framework was designed to clearly outline approval...
Posted on 02/07/2025
Minister Aubyn Hill Meets with Dr. Reddy’s Executive Leadership to Advance Pharmaceutical Investment and Export Opportunities in Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica – July 2, 2025 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, met with senior executives of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, including Chief Executive Officer Mr. M.V. Ramana, during a high-level...
Posted on 27/06/2025
JAMPRO pitches local tech companies to large corporates, government agencies
MC Systems Commercial Director Dmitri Dawkins shares some of the company’s services during the JAMPRO Export Max Tech Pitch Forum on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (OUR TODAY photo/Olivia Hutchinson) Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is pitching local technology companies, which together...
Posted on 26/06/2025
Chase Wins Big at MIIC’s MSME Business Roadshow
KINGSTON, JAMAICA; June 26, 2025: Chase Hanameel Brown, a Clarendon native andinnovative agro-entrepreneur, emerged as one of the first winners of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s (MIIC) MSME Business Roadshow Pitch Competition at its inaugural stop in Mandeville....
