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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 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...
Posted on 15/02/2023
Jamaica Standard for Telemedicine Launched
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 for Telemedicine, which...
Posted on 14/02/2023
Government ‘resolute’ on trading with Africa — Hill
MINISTER of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill said the Government is resolute in its commitment to increase trade with the African continent. Speaking Wednesday at the Regional Headquarters of The University of the West Indies in Mona, St...
Posted on 14/02/2023
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT READINESS PROJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) is inviting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to submit applications for the Public Procurement Readiness Project. The project will be implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). The project is seeking...
Posted on 13/02/2023
Exim Bank: Cuban market exports still moving
In an update on lending operations in documents laid in Parliament on February 7, 2023, The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Exim Bank) reported that Jamaicans are continuing to benefit from the use of its facilities for Cuban exports....
