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, Hanover “and across other places that...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be rolling out several measures to provide financial and economic relief for business entities in the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melssia. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the measures include an extension of the current late fee waiver, from October 27, 2025, to October 31,...

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, Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon....

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, particularly in the western parishes,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says while Jamaicans across the island have shown care and concern by providing humanitarian relief to victims of Hurricane Melissa in the western region, greater emphasis must now be placed on the recovery of the national economy. He maintains that recovery from the category-five hurricane cannot rely solely on humanitarian relief, as...

The parish of St. Thomas is benefiting from a multimillion-dollar investment courtesy of Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ), local operators of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The entity hosted a soft opening of its newest branch in Morant Bay, the parish capital, on Tuesday (December 2). Situated within the new Morant Bay Urban Centre, the undertaking represents an investment of $350 million...

Business leaders across Montego Bay, St. James are being encouraged to restart operations on a phased basis. A phased reopening, allows businesses to reassemble supply chains, rehire staff, and rebuild customer confidence, without overextending resources. President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and proprietor of the renowned Pier One Restaurant family business, Jason Russell, said “it doesn’t...