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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 by the vision of Anna-Lisa Gutherie, the band’s new creative director, costumes became moving masterpiecesContinue reading “Yard Mas curates moving masterpieces for ‘Galleria’”

More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, includes the reconstruction of a cluster of 44 smallContinue reading “Over 600 MSMEs Receive Support”

Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the funds will facilitate renovations in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, areas in St. James, Trelawny, HanoverContinue reading “Cabinet Approves Additional $42 Million to Restore Small Businesses”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has rebuilt a cluster of 44 shops in Border, St. Elizabeth. The move is part of the recovery of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in communities across parishes that were hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at Wednesday’s (Dec. 3) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House,Continue reading “44 Shops In Border, St. Elizabeth Back In Business”

Just over five weeks after the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Jamaica is demonstrating strong recovery momentum, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. He told JIS News that Jamaica’s recovery is demonstrating “remarkable resilience and disciplined progress”, while acknowledging that thousands of households,Continue reading “Jamaica Showing Strong Post-Hurricane Recovery Momentum – State Minister Seiveright”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill says his ministry is monitoring commercial activities to prevent price gouging following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Minister was speaking on Friday (November 7) during a tour of Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) at Rockfort in Kingston, where he viewed the company’s CEMEXContinue reading “Industry Ministry Keeping Close Watch on Prices Following Hurricane Melissa”

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has been tasked with developing a strategic plan to support the reopening of small community shops across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a special press briefing at Jamaica House onContinue reading “Minister Aubyn Hill to Lead Strategic Plan for Reopening Community Shops”

The Port Authority of Jamaica and the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), representing the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, have been lauded for their rapid recovery efforts and resilience following the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island early last week. Gloria Henry, vice-president of the Port Authority with responsibility for PortmoreContinue reading “Port Authority, BPO sector show resilience after hurricane”

The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, hosted a press conference today, led by Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce, with Permanent Secretary Sancia Bennett Templer and Shellie Leon, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). The COJ, oneContinue reading “MIIC Strengthens Jamaica’s Business Environment Through COJ Expansion and Digital Innovation”

Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland engaging 2000 MSME businesses [and] 2100 individual entrepreneurs,” Portfolio Minister, SenatorContinue reading “Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs”