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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Posted on 25/06/2026
Government Approves Importation of Cement to Support Growth in Construction Sector
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, makes his contribution to the debate on a Private Member’s Motion concerning Jamaica’s cement supply situation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 23. The...
Posted on 24/06/2026
Cement supplies to stabilise, says Seiveright
Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, says the Government’s cement supply strategy is helping to keep Jamaica’s construction sector on track despite recent challenges affecting supply and growing demand across...
Posted on 23/06/2026
Seiveright Warns Public About Fraudulent AI-Generated Scam Video – Press Release
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, MP, is warning the public about a fraudulent video currently circulating on social media which unlawfully uses his image and a manipulated voice...
Posted on 23/06/2026
Craft sector crisis …Government eyes stronger support as vendors point to imported products among major concerns
Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright (right), and chief technical director in the ministry Latoya Richards-Franklin listen attentively as craft stakeholders outline key challenges and recommendations affecting the sector during a National Craft...
Posted on 22/06/2026
Jamaica’s Decline in Murders Boosting Investor Confidence, Says Seiveright
Caption: Minister of State 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 the reduction in crime in Jamaica is boosting investor confidence...
Posted on 22/06/2026
MIIC State Minister Applauds Adtelligent’s Modern Volumetric Studio
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Adtelligent Limited, Craig Powe, in the modern volumetric studio, during a recent tour of the company's location in...
