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Posted on 20/01/2026
KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill
Minister Hill has welcomed the opening of the new KFC branch in Morant Bay, highlighting its role as a symbol of economic decentralisation and confidence in Jamaica’s business environment. The expansion underscores MIIC’s support for private sector growth and regional development.
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 one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony w...
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 with the Commission on January 8, S...
Posted on 29/03/2021
CEO of JANAAC Implores Facilities to Certify COVID-19 Testing Service
Accurate testing is paramount in diagnosing and treating any disease, so Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharon-Mae Shirley, is imploring facilities to certify their coronavirus (COVID-19) testing service. “The JANAAC Pre-Accreditation Approval Programme...
Posted on 29/03/2021
MSMEs To Benefit From Capacity-Building Interventions
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the food industry are among stakeholders to benefit from capacity-building interventions, including improved market access, under the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) Food Safety Management System Expansion Project. Funded by the...
Posted on 22/03/2021
CDB, EU through the National Certification of Jamaica, building capacity in Jamaica to improve export performance
Greater food safety management is expected in Jamaica with the commencement of a new project at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The two-year activity will seek to provide BSJ’s subsidiary, the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), with capacity...
Posted on 16/03/2021
Growth on the horizon for Carib Cement
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), the Honourable Audley Shaw recently convened a meeting at MIIC’s St. Lucia Avenue Head Office, with the team from Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) and their parent company Trinidad Cement Limited Group (TCL)....
Posted on 16/03/2021
Government developing secondary market for movable assets to improve access to finance for MSMEs
The government is a step closer to developing Jamaica’s secondary market for movable assets which will allow small businesses to access funding through asset-based lending (ABL) by using movable assets as collateral for loans. This, after the publishing of findings...
Posted on 12/03/2021
JBDC To Stage Virtual Business Dialogue On Agriculture Today
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage a virtual Business Dialogue today, Wednesday (March 10) under the theme ‘Agriculture Is Big Business: Beyond Crop & Catch’. The forum is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include presentations...
Posted on 12/03/2021
Citizens Encouraged To Use Accredited Labs For Testing
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, are encouraging citizens to utilise accredited medical labs. “It is important,...
Posted on 12/03/2021
Jamaicans In Diaspora Encouraged to Invest in Local Ventures
Jamaicans in the diaspora are being encouraged to invest in several potential areas of opportunity that have been identified locally by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). JAMPRO Vice President for Sales and Promotion, Norman Naar, says they include tourism, agriculture/agro-business, manufacturing,...
Posted on 12/03/2021
CAC Monitors Prices For COVID-19 Tests At Accredited Labs
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has been closely monitoring the prices for coronavirus (COVID-19) tests at accredited labs to ensure fair trade. “The Ministry...
