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Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell.
Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell.

CAC Warns Against Excessive Pricing Beyond Trade Act Declaration

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has cautioned that it will not overlook excessive pricing of items beyond those listed in the declaration under the Trade Act. The current declaration, issued by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, outlines upcoming employment opportunities in the hospitality sector while addressing graduates at the Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI) training programme graduation ceremony, held at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester, on Sunday, December 14.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, outlines upcoming employment opportunities in the hospitality sector while addressing graduates at the Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI) training programme graduation ceremony, held at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester, on Sunday, December 14.

Major Hotel Developments to Generate Significant Employment Opportunities
Victoria Mutual (VM) Group
Victoria Mutual (VM) Group's Chief Financial Officer, Frederick Williams (second right), presents President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga (fourth right) with a cheque for $5 million to support the hurricane-relief efforts being led by the Joint Private Sector Task Force, which comprises the PSOJ, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the JCC, Emile Leiba; President of the JMEA, Kathryn Silvera; VM Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Courtney Campbell; CEO of the VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; CEO of VM Pensions, Natalie Bennett, and CEO of VM Wealth Management, Rezworth Burchenson. The handover took place at PSOJ’s offices on Hope Road in St Andrew on Wednesday (December 10).

VM Group Contributes $5 Million to Hurricane-Recovery Efforts
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 5).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 5).

Cabinet Approves Additional $42 Million to Restore Small Businesses
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a point during his contribution to the Upper House on Friday (December 5).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a point during his contribution to the Upper House on Friday (December 5).

COJ Reduces Fees for Businesses in Hurricane-Hit Parishes

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a point as he provides an update on the recovery of small business impacted by Hurricane Melissa at Wednesday’s (Dec.3) post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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44 Shops In Border, St. Elizabeth Back In Business

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....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), shares a moment with members of the Concentrix management team during a recent visit to one of the company’s major operational hubs in the Montego Bay Free Zone in St. James. Also pictured (from left) are Concentrix executives – Senior Director, Real Estate, Pablo Rojas Morales, and Senior Manager, Facility Management, Ivan Estevez; Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; and Concentrix Senior Supervisor, Facility Management, Jada Fennell. Concentrix is a global technology and services leader operating in more than 70 countries, providing customer‑experience management and digital transformation solutions for leading international brands.
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Jamaica Showing Strong Post-Hurricane Recovery Momentum – State Minister Seiveright

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,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (December 2) ground-breaking ceremony for Tropical Sugar Company Limited in Chesterfield, Clarendon, situated opposite the former Monymusk Estate. The factory, to be developed at a cost of approximately US$50 million, is expected to revitalise the sugar industry in south Clarendon, creating an estimated 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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Prime Minister Holness Emphasises Shift from Post-Hurricane Relief to Economic Recovery

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...
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Jamaica’s newest Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant, situated within the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas Benefits from $350m KFC Investment and Jobs for 55 Residents at Morant Bay Urban Centre

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...
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President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jason Russell (right) and sister, Anna Kaye Russell.
Commerce

Montego Bay Business Owners Urged to Reopen Where Possible

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...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) and Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) General Manager, Jorge Martinez (right) converses about the production of cement during a tour of the company’s plant in Rockfort, Kingston on Friday (November 7). The tour was conducted to view the production of cement.
Commerce

Industry Ministry Keeping Close Watch on Prices Following Hurricane Melissa

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 CEMEX Cement production. Senator Hill noted...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special press briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 6).
Commerce

Minister Aubyn Hill to Lead Strategic Plan for Reopening Community Shops

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 on Thursday (November 6). He noted...
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