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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Deputy President, Cecil Foster; President, Kathryn Silvera; Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Chief Executive Officer, Chorvelle Johnson Cunningham; and JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Turner Blake. The occasion was the third staging of the Manufacture 360° Conference, hosted by the JMEA at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (May 20), under the theme 'Robust Recovery for Resilient Growth'.

Industry Stakeholders Urged to Embrace Sophistication for Global Competitiveness

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has underscored the need for local industries to embrace a higher level of sophistication in order to remain competitive within a shifting global operating environment. He noted that Hurricane...

Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy explaining procedures of the JIPO to Director General of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, during a tour of the JIPO offices in Kingston on Monday (May 18).

JIPO Urged To Use IP To Drive Wealth Creation

Jamaica Set to Become Regional Hub for Intellectual Property Training

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), and Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, sign the Letter of Intent to cooperate on the proposed establishment of an Intellectual Property Training Institution (IPTI) in Jamaica. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (May 18) at the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in Kingston.

JIPO and WIPO Sign Letter of Intent to Establish IPTI In Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shakes hands with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, after brief discussions inside the Courtesy VIP Lounge at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, following his arrival on Saturday (May 16) with a delegation for an official visit to Jamaica from May 16–20.

PHOTOS: Minister Hill Welcomes WIPO Director General

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

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St. James Municipal Corporation Reports 380 Per Cent Market Fee Revenue Increase

The St. James Municipal Corporation has reported a 380 per cent increase in revenue from market fees, attributed to a rise in the number of vendors operating at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay. Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, disclosed that monthly revenue has risen from $250,000 to $1.2 million. He was speaking during the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday...

Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton.

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Opposition Lawmaker Proposes National MSME Growth and Export Plan

Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has proposed the establishment of a national micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) growth and export programme to support businesses and advance Jamaica’s overall growth strategy. He made the proposal while contributing to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently. “In successful economies, MSME growth is supported...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, converses with (from left) Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Lilyclaire Bellamy; Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon; and JIPO Deputy Director and Legal Counsel Shantal English Richards. The occasion was JIPO

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JADCO Champions Intellectual Property for Jamaica’s Sporting Future

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is promoting intellectual property (IP) as a critical element in securing the future success of Jamaican sports. Addressing the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Intellectual Property and Sports Symposium and Showcase, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, in St. Andrew, JADCO Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon, emphasised that IP is integral to the...

Attorney-at-Law and Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts.

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Insolvency Act Safeguards IP

As the commercial value of sports brands and athlete endorsements continues to expand, Jamaica’s insolvency framework plays a critical role in safeguarding intellectual property (IP), especially when financial distress arises. Attorney-at-Law and Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, told JIS News that modern sport now extends far beyond competition, with team identities, athlete images, merchandising arrangements and sponsorship deals representing...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in the Senate on May 8.

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NaRRA Law Contains Strong Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms – Senator

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) legislation contains strong oversight and accountability mechanisms that will guide its operations, while holding NaRRA administrators accountable and subjected to good governance. Speaking on the Bill in the Senate on May 9, he said these are outlined in Clauses 9, 10...

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Gov’t Modernises IP Laws to Protect Stakeholders and Boost ‘Brand Jamaica’

Government’s modernisation of Jamaica’s Intellectual Property (IP) framework is designed to safeguard the creative works and innovations of local entrepreneurs while strengthening ‘Brand Jamaica’ globally. This was highlighted by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Addressing the recent Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) IP and Sports Symposium and Showcase at the University of...

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Small Businesses Encouraged to Register with COJ to Access Benefits

Small businessowners whose operations are not yet registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) are being encouraged to complete registration in order to access benefits provided by the Government. This call comes from Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Second Vice President, Dennise Williams, who also emphasises the need for a review of the regulatory compliance framework governing micro,...