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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India's Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre), during Monday's (May 4) Ministerial Luncheon, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in honour of the visiting official. They are joined by (from left) Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi; State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright; and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Posted on 06/05/2026

Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership

The longstanding diplomatic partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of India was highlighted on Monday (May 4) during a Ministerial Luncheon hosted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The luncheon was hosted in honour of the official visit by India’s Minister of External Affairs...

Jamaica’s Minister of industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill (left) greets India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ahead of Monday’s ministerial luncheon held at AC Hotel Kingston in New Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Posted on 05/05/2026

New trade order? Indian minister pushes Jamaica to seize fresh economic opportunities amid growing global instability

Jamaica’s Minister of industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill (left) greets India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ahead of Monday’s ministerial luncheon held at AC Hotel Kingston in New Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) Declaring that modern commerce can no longer be separated from global politic...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) in discussion with Interim Chief Executive Officer, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB), Sheree Martin (right) and Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Division, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, Perrin Gayle during the NCB SME Growth Fund II luncheon at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston on April 16.

Posted on 18/04/2026

NCB Launches $2 Billion SME Growth Fund Facility

National Commercial Bank Limited (NCB) has launched a $2 billion facility designed to provide access to financing to small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The NCB SME Growth Fund II is open to both new and existing NCB customers across Jamaica’s key growth sectors. Lauding the initiative during a luncheon at the AC Marr...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second left), shares a moment with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (third left), cricket legend and entrepreneur Christopher “Chris” Gayle (right), and Dancehall Entertainer, Tanto Black, at the official launch of Rich Rum by Triple Gold Rums Limited at the AC Hotel Kingston, on Wednesday, July 8.

Posted on 10/07/2026

Launch of Rich Rum Signals Country’s Growing Capacity to Produce for Global Market – State Minister

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second left), shares a moment with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange (third left), cricket legend and entrepreneur Christopher “Chris” Gayle...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the launch of the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Standard, at the offices of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 8).

Posted on 09/07/2026

Businesses Urged to Embrace ISO/IEC 27001 Standard

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the launch of the ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Standard, at the offices of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 8). Businesses are...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, during the launch of the MSME Procurement Integration Project and Boot Camp at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on July 3.

Posted on 07/07/2026

Government Procurement an Investment Tool – Minister Williams

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett-Templer, during the launch of the MSME Procurement Integration Project and Boot Camp at the Iberostar...

Posted on 05/07/2026

The JSE Micro Market closes the capital gap and will support enterprise growth – Minister Aubyn Hill

Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill, who is the Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, made an address at the launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Micro Market, which took place at the Terra...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.

Posted on 04/07/2026

State Minister Says Major Entertainment Events Help to Drive Economic Growth

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says major entertainment events, such as Dream Weekend, are playing an increasingly important role in...

Posted on 03/07/2026

Industry Ministry Relaunches Trade Facilitation Working Group

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), greets Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sean Moncrieffe. Also pictured is State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service,...

Posted on 02/07/2026

NCRA Urges Consumers to Check Verification Stickers on Fuel Pumps and Measuring Devices

Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of the products they purchase. Speaking during a World Accreditation Day 2026 webinar,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Delano Seiveright, presents the Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) Lifetime Achievement Award to 2026 recipient, June Marie Smith, during Friday’s (June 26) JIBE opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston. Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with Processor at Joy’s of Nature Cold Press Castor Oil, Carleen Howard, during Friday’s (June 26) Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston. Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Hon. Delano Seiveright, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (June 26) Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston. Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers Models showcase wearable art created by T&T Fashion, during a fashion show at the Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (June 27). Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers Head of the School of Cosmetology at Excelsior Community College, Alia Wedderburn (left), presents the award for best booth to Chief Executive Officer of Ettenio, Antoinette Palmer, during Friday’s (June 26) Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston. Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation Photo: Danielle Myers

Posted on 27/06/2026

Commerce Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Business Formalisation

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the formalisation of more Jamaican businesses. “Forming a business can seem intimidating… the paperwork and the regulations turn people off. But I encourage you to see something...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (June 26) Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston.

Posted on 27/06/2026

Jamaica’s Beauty Industry Projected to Earn US$250M Annually

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (June 26) Jamaica International Beauty Expo opening ceremony at the National Arena in Kingston. Jamaica’s beauty and personal care industry is...

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