Posted on 14/01/2026

Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of...

Posted on 14/01/2026

WISYNCO’S New Brewery and Manufacturing Plant a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says the establishment of a new Brewery and Manufacturing Facility by Wisynco Group is a strong endorsement of Jamaica’s manufacturing future and the country’s broader economic direction. Speaking with JIS...

Posted on 13/01/2026

Seiveright discusses development finance options with US officials

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright met with representatives of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the US Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday morning to discuss development finance options and ways to...

Posted on 12/01/2026

State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting...

Posted on 12/01/2026

Welder Sends Sparks Flying Through HEART/NSTA Trust Incubator Programme

At 27 years old, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from a high-school dropout to a certified...

Posted on 30/12/2025

Fish and Bammy Vendors in Border Grateful for Government Intervention – Jamaica Information Service

Sales are picking up for vendors at the popular Border food stop, following Government’s intervention to reconstruct the stalls that were flattened during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The popular roadside eatery, located on the St. Elizabeth-Westmoreland boundary, is well...

Posted on 19/12/2025

Major Hotel Developments to Generate Significant Employment Opportunities

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says significant employment opportunities are to be generated by several major hotel developments, scheduled to open or reopen in the coming months and years. Speaking at...

Posted on 19/12/2025

Yard Mas curates moving masterpieces for ‘Galleria’

For the second-consecutive year Yard Mas pulled out all the dramatics for its official band launch. Held at Palace Cineplex at Sovereign Centre on Sunday, under the theme Galleria, conceptualised by Yard Mas Director Richard “Richie Ras” Spence and guided...

Posted on 19/12/2025

CAC Warns Against Excessive Pricing Beyond Trade Act Declaration

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has cautioned that it will not overlook excessive pricing of items beyond those listed in the declaration under the Trade Act. The current declaration, issued by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on...