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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 16/12/2022
Bigger trade mission for Guyana in January
A follow-up trade mission to Guyana is planned for January, the size of which is expected to surpass the 22 companies that visited in October as part of a government-led junket in search of business opportunities.
Posted on 16/12/2022
CAC Urges Consumers to Shop Smart This Christmas
Consumers are urged to “be smart” in their approach as they go shopping this Christmas season. The advice was given by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (Thursday), where several...
Posted on 15/12/2022
CAC Secures $31.7 Million on Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured $31.7 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April to November 2022. The disclosure was made by Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Dolsie Allen, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on...
Posted on 15/12/2022
FESCO Opens New Service Station on Mandela Highway
The Future Energy Source Company Limited (FESCO) has expanded its network to 18 service stations across the island, the most recent being the Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on the Mandela Highway in Kingston. Since the company began operating its...
Posted on 06/12/2022
JBDC Opens Essential Oil Incubator
Jamaicans looking to go into the essential oil business can now access manufacturing space at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) production incubator off Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The 2,400-square foot Essential Oil Incubator houses equipment and washing facilities...
Posted on 06/12/2022
National Certification Body of Jamaica Undertaking Service Expansion Project
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) is undertaking a scope expansion project designed to broaden client service delivery. This was disclosed by Manager, Navenia Wellington-Ford, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office...
Posted on 02/12/2022
60 MSMEs Trained Under JBDC Accelerator Programme
Sixty micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from critical support to grow their businesses under the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) 2022 Accelerator programme. The entity partnered with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to deliver cohort four...
Posted on 02/12/2022
CAC secures $28m for aggrieved consumers
HE Consumer Affairs Commission's (CAC) complaints division has for calendar year 2022 handled 1,201 complaint cases to date, of which 906 were resolved. This reflects a resolution rate of 75.43 per cent. In resolving these complaints, the CAC said it...
Posted on 02/12/2022
Gov’t Remains Committed to Facilitating an Enabling Business and Investment Environment
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn, says the Government remains committed to facilitating an enabling environment for investments and business development in Jamaica. Speaking at the official opening of Amazing...
