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Posted on 10/03/2026
Growth & Jobs | JBDC launches ‘Biz Wiz’ online platform to boost entrepreneurship
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to...
Posted on 30/01/2026
Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings
Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, h...
Posted on 29/01/2026
Minister Aubyn Hill Highlights Caribbean Investment Opportunities At Caf International Economic Forum 2026 In Panama
Panama City, Panama; January 29, 2026 – Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister ofIndustry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, on the opening day of the Forum, emphasized the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for sustainable investment while speaking on a high-level panel at the ...
Posted on 29/09/2021
Shavuot International gets SQF certification
Shavuot International Holdings has been named among 30 local exporters to receive the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code for manufacturing certification, signifying a high level of practised food security as required by the international market. The certification becomes effective July...
Posted on 29/09/2021
Jampro seeks partnerships for medical tourism expansion
JAMPRO, the Jamaican Government's investment agency, is seeking international collaborations in order to improve medical infrastructure and services in the island with the aim of climbing in the rankings for medical tourism. Medical tourism is the industry which seeks to...
Posted on 28/09/2021
JANAAC Seeking FDA Approval as a Third-party Accreditation Body
The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) has announced that it will be seeking United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as a third-party accreditation body. “We are again in expansion mode, adding new programmes in support of...
Posted on 28/09/2021
Greater International Protection for Jamaican Companies
The Trade Marks Amendment Act of 2021 (TMA 2021) is a major development in Jamaica’s trade mark law. Jamaican company brands, logos, as well as Brand Jamaica are now able to obtain global protection. Under Section 69 of the Trade...
Posted on 27/09/2021
Many Benefits Come With Positive Credit Score
The Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) says there are many benefits for individuals having a positive credit score. Speaking with JIS News, Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans-Roberts, said that there are increased opportunities for persons who have...
Posted on 27/09/2021
32 Product Standards Promulgated By BSJ
A total of 32 product standards were promulgated by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) in 2020. These are related to cannabis (3); hand sanitisers (1); toy safety (6); household and similar electrical appliances (5); fluorescent and led lamps (2);...
Posted on 27/09/2021
Consumer Alert
Prices of Approved/Accredited Private Laboratories/Medical Facilities Testing for SARS-COV-2 in Jamaica as at August 20, 2021. SEE FULL FLYER
Posted on 24/09/2021
CAC Protecting Consumers During The Pandemic
Director of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Western Region, Richard Rowe, says the agency remains committed to protecting consumers as the country continues to navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the CAC’s ‘Jamaica Consumer Talks: Frequently Asked Questions’ virtual forum...
Posted on 24/09/2021
JAMPRO Encourages Investment In Vegetable Farming
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is encouraging entrepreneurs to invest in vegetable cultivation for the hospitality sector. Manager for JAMPRO’s Sales and Promotions Division, with responsibility for agribusiness, Marlene Porter, says there are numerous market opportunities for fresh vegetables, especially in...
