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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 23/02/2023
Jamaica removed from EU non-cooperative tax list
JAMAICA has been removed from the European Union's (EU) list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes following amendments to the Special Economic Zones Act (SEZA). This was confirmed last Tuesday, with Barbados, North Macedonia and Uruguay also being removed from...
Posted on 21/02/2023
Investors Will Benefit from Partnerships with Local Businesses – JAMPRO
Investors looking to do business in Jamaica will benefit from various opportunities made available through financial support and partnerships with local businesses. President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, noted that financing is becoming a more frequent occurrence, not...
Posted on 21/02/2023
CLA cautions clients against seeking assistance from persons to complete applications to authority
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is urging current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. O’Shane Williams, acting senior director of operation at CLA, said:...
Posted on 17/02/2023
MSMEs Encouraged to Access Productive Inputs Relief Scheme
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to take advantage of the Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme, which facilitates duty-free importation of specific items intended for productive use. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and...
Posted on 17/02/2023
Industry Minister Says Jamaica is Attractive Investment Destination
Jamaica is positioned as an attractive investment destination, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023 on February 15, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona,...
Posted on 17/02/2023
Senator Hill to Lead Delegation to Sierra Leone
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will head a delegation from Jamaica to Sierra Leone. “I’m going to take businesspeople to Freetown (the capital city) so that the connections can be made,” he noted. The...
Posted on 17/02/2023
Be Careful of Persons Who Claim They Can Assist with Applications – CLA
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is advising current and potential clients to be cautious of persons claiming they can assist with application submission and other business processes of the Authority. The call has come from Acting Senior Director of Operations,...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jampro gets new head
THE board of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) has appointed Shullette Cox as its new president. Cox, who started her career at Jampro as an intern more than 20 years ago, was appointed vice-president in August 2013, and most recently led...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jamaica standard for telemedicine launched
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Persons accessing virtual healthcare in Jamaica can now have greater confidence that the services being delivered are of a high standard. This, as the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the JS 359:2022 Jamaican Standard Specification...
