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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 29/03/2022
MOU Will Make Access To Capital Possible For Small Businesses
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forged between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to enable listing on the junior equities market...
Posted on 29/03/2022
Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced that it has made changes to two important guidelines that will help strengthen the petroleum sector. The announcement was made at the virtual launch of the Standards for Transportable Gas Containers held...
Posted on 29/03/2022
Farmers Sensitised About Proposed Changes To FDA Produce Safety Rule
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector are being sensitised about the possible changes that are coming to the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Produce Safety Rule, which will require them to carry out assessments to ensure that water...
Posted on 28/03/2022
Minister Hill welcomes the upcoming 8th Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022
SEE VIDEO HERE “Jamaica is an attractive and welcoming investment destination with strong economic performance and readiness to do business” - Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Explore incomparable hospitality and investment opportunities in the Caribbean’s gem at AICE 2022,...
Posted on 25/03/2022
Multimillion dollar investment in bamboo production coming to Westmoreland
THE PARISH of Westmoreland is set to benefit from a multimillion US dollar investment of $337 million which will see the cultivation of 25,000 acres of farmlands to produce bamboo pulp for the global consumer tissue and personal hygiene industry....
Posted on 25/03/2022
Investment Minister Encourages Local & Diaspora Participation in World Free Zones Exhibition & Conference
Senator Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, is encouraging Jamaican entrepreneurs, based locally and in the Diaspora, to have their businesses showcased on the world stage by using the opportunity offered at the World Free Zones Organization (World...
Posted on 25/03/2022
Inspection overhaul for portable gas cylinders
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has increased the interval period for inspection and hydrostatic testing – checks for leaks and strength – of portable gas cylinders from 10 to 12 years. The interval between each inspection, only in accordance...
Posted on 21/03/2022
March 31 Deadline For Quality Awards Programme Applications
The programme, titled National Quality Awards, is being implemented by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). It will recognise and reward companies that have demonstrated application of standards and quality in their operations. The BSJ will then schedule and conduct...
Posted on 21/03/2022
Get ‘appy’ Cross-check prices on CAC app before buying
Dolsie Allen, head of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), indicates that the agency has increased market surveillance, more so as prices continue to climb. The consumer agency has been checking for price gouging, but the agency is also advising consumers to...
