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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 16/04/2025
Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to advocate for increased domestic and foreign investments in Jamaica. Addressing Tuesday’s (April 15) Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the...
Posted on 16/04/2025
Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition
The Global Services Association of Jamaica hosted the 5th staging of the Outsource2Jamaica 2025 Conference and Exhibition at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on April 10, 2025. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica,...
Posted on 16/04/2025
JIPO Invites Jamaicans to Participate in IP Week
The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is inviting the public to join in celebrating Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2025, which will be observed from April 21 to April 27, under the global theme, ‘IP and Music: Feel the Beat of...
Posted on 11/04/2025
Jamaica Not Immediately Affected by US-China Tariff Battle
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is not immediately affected by the ongoing tariff struggle between the world’s largest economies, the United States (US) and China. He made the disclosure while responding to...
Posted on 10/04/2025
Trainee Start-Ups Receive $6.7 Million from HEART/NSTA Trust
For the 2024/25 fiscal year to date, funds allocated to HEART/NSTA Trust trainee start-ups amount to $6.7 million. This is part of the ongoing investment by the Trust in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, in a bid...
Posted on 10/04/2025
Government Engages with US Trade Representative on New Tariff Regime
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is actively engaging with the United States (US) Trade Representative and other relevant authorities “to seek urgent clarification” on the new US tariff regime. Speaking at the opening of...
Posted on 10/04/2025
Event Held to Showcase Jamaican Craft
The inaugural Craft and Coffee 2025, held on Tuesday (March 11), showcased the creative works of Jamaican artisans that can tap into the global US$906.8 billion handicraft market. The event was conceived in response to the need to identify innovative...
Posted on 10/04/2025
JSEZA Takes Potential Investors on Site Tours
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is taking investors on the road with the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony...
Posted on 10/04/2025
Jamaican Firms Urged to Keep a Close Eye on Trade Tensions
Amid rising fears of trade tensions, local firms are being urged to prioritise supply chain mapping to spot potential supply disruptions and develop contingency plans. Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA),...
