Jewellery enthusiasts are being reminded to register for the upcoming Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) four-day workshop, ‘The Perfect Finish: Metal Meets Wood’, before the October 2 deadline. To be held every Saturday in October at the JBDC Incubator & Resource Centre, this immersive workshop will delve into advanced jewellery-making techniques, with a special focus on seamlessly combining metal and...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported that between August and September 2024, there was a noticeable easing of price increases, compared to the sharp spikes seen in previous months. Making a Ministerial Statement in the Senate on September 27, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Commission will continue to monitor the prices...

The framework for quality and standards in the craft sector is being strengthened to ensure that Jamaican made products reach new heights of global competitiveness, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Addressing a craft product assessors workshop at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator Resource Centre in St. Andrew on September 26, the...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Jamaica are encouraged to join the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’s) upcoming ‘Biz Zone’ scheduled for Tuesday (October 1). The virtual event, which starts at 10:00 a.m., will facilitate discussion on the topic ‘How Digital Technologies Can Boost Competitiveness’. It will be led by Chief Executive Officer of GetPAID Suite and 2019 JBDC...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is calling on local farmers to bolster the nation’s agro-processing sector by increasing the supply of hot peppers to manufacturers. This appeal follows the successful training of 72 hot pepper farmers from the parishes of St Ann, St Mary, St Catherine, Clarendon, and St Elizabeth under the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety, and Market Access...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is highlighting the local starch industry as a major sector for investment to boost food security and economic prosperity. He noted that the sector has significant potential for commercial activities to serve local and export markets. Investing in the cultivation of produce such as sweet potato, cassava and breadfruit can...

Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) continues to closely monitor the commercial trade to ensure businesses do not exploit the impact of Hurricane Beryl to engage in price gouging. Price gouging refers to the practice of increasing the prices of goods, services or commodities to a level deemed much...

Head of Web Development at Adtelligent, Christopher Derrell, is urging Jamaican entrepreneurs to integrate websites into their sales strategies. He was addressing micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) stakeholders at the recently held Digital Jamaica Summit and Showcase, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Outlining the importance of evolving to dynamic platforms that...