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Posted on 24/09/2025
MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation
The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Compani...
Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
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 and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 06/04/2023
Hundreds of Participants Register for Expo Jamaica
Three hundred and seventy-four participants from across the world have registered for the 48th staging of Expo Jamaica, the largest exhibition and trade show in the Caribbean. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the...
Posted on 06/04/2023
Debt Collectors Urged to Act Professionally
Debt collectors are being urged to carry out their duties in a professional manner. A debt collector is a person or organisation that is in the business of recovering money owed on delinquent accounts. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service...
Posted on 06/04/2023
JSEZA Big on Training
Training is a “big part” of how the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) operates. In an interview with JIS News, Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JSEZA, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, informed that major focus is placed on providing on-the-job training for...
Posted on 06/04/2023
JANAAC Now Offers Accreditation for Certification Bodies Locally and Overseas
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) has taken the initiative to broaden the scope of its services and now offers accreditation for certification bodies both locally and overseas. During a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...
Posted on 06/04/2023
Consumers Encouraged to Check Credit Bureaus Regularly
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging citizens to do regular checks with credit bureaus, to ensure that the information on file is accurate. A credit bureau is an agency which collects information from a wide variety of financial and...
Posted on 06/04/2023
MSMEs Benefit from $13 Billion in Gov’t Funding Support
A total of $13 billion in affordable loans and credit guarantees were provided for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by the Government during fiscal year 2022/23. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon....
Posted on 06/04/2023
Red Stripe’s Expansion Project an Export Boost – Dr. Dunn
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has welcomed Red Stripe’s Cellars Expansion for Beer (CERS) Production Project, which has increased the company’s brewing capacity, as creating a boost for Jamaica’s exports. “This significant investment...
Posted on 06/04/2023
Senate gives nod to Companies Act amendments
THE Senate on Friday passed amendments to the Companies Act to strengthen Jamaica's anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, to stave off the threat the country faces of being blacklisted if it fails to beef up these...
Posted on 28/03/2023
EXPO Jamaica to be Held from April 27 to April 30
The 48th staging of Expo Jamaica, which allows Jamaican businesses to meet buyers from all over the globe, will be held from Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30. This will be the first in-person staging of the event since...
