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Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.
Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.

World Consumer Rights Day to Focus on Sustainable Living

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) will be engaging consumers across Jamaica through a series of educational and interactive activities in observance of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2025. These engagements, under the local theme ‘Sustainable Living – Fi All Ah...
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Tuesday’s (March 11) inaugural Craft and Coffee 2025 event, held at the ROK Hotel in Kingston.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Tuesday’s (March 11) inaugural Craft and Coffee 2025 event, held at the ROK Hotel in Kingston.

Event Held to Showcase Jamaican Craft
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bess Bites, Marlon Ledgister, show off the company’s baked peanut product, during the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 6.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bess Bites, Marlon Ledgister, show off the company’s baked peanut product, during the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 6.

MSMES Urged to Prioritise Exports
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), poses for a photo opportunity with (from left) Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; Opposition Spokesperson on Investment, Trade and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Wayne Sinclair, during the recent media launch for the GSAJ’s upcoming ‘Outsource to Jamaica’ (O2J) Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), poses for a photo opportunity with (from left) Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; Opposition Spokesperson on Investment, Trade and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Wayne Sinclair, during the recent media launch for the GSAJ’s upcoming ‘Outsource to Jamaica’ (O2J) Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica’s BPO Sector Expands From Humble Beginnings to Over Three Million Square Feet Islandwide
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third left), displays an Expo Jamaica gift box containing items from Things Jamaican, for the Expo Jamaica tradeshow to be held from April 3 to 6. The event was the media launch of the Expo on February 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Turner-Blake; President of the JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Chair of the Expo Jamaica Committee, Aswad Morgan; and Deputy President, JMEA, Kathryn Silvera.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (third left), displays an Expo Jamaica gift box containing items from Things Jamaican, for the Expo Jamaica tradeshow to be held from April 3 to 6. The event was the media launch of the Expo on February 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Turner-Blake; President of the JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Chair of the Expo Jamaica Committee, Aswad Morgan; and Deputy President, JMEA, Kathryn Silvera.

Record Attendance Expected at Expo Jamaica Tradeshow

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Gov’t Committed to Economic Self-Sufficiency – Senator Aubyn Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to cementing the country’s political independence with strong and robust economic self-sufficiency. He said Jamaica must rely on its own resources rather than seeking financial assistance from external entities. The Minister was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, back row) and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (second left, back row), with winners of the Ministry’s Small Business Pitch Competition. Occasion was the Clarendon leg of the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow, held at the JUICI Empowerment Park on Thursday, February 20.
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Ten Entities Win Industry Ministry’s Small Business Pitch Competition

Ten outstanding businesses have won the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Small Business Pitch Competition. This follows an impressive showcase at the MSME (micro, small and medium-sized enterprise) Business Roadshow’s recent stop at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon. Out of the 20 businesses that participated in the competition, 10 were selected as winners, with the top five...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), looks on as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (seated centre) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (seated right) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sagicor Life and the (JMEA) during a ceremony held at the Sagicor Group Jamaica Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Looking on (standing, left) are Chief Revenue Officer at Sagicor, Mark Chisholm and Executive Director of JMEA, Kamesha Blake.
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MOU Signed Between Sagicor Life and JMEA

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has applauded Sagicor Life for creating a tailored group insurance scheme for members of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). The announcement came as Sagicor and JMEA formalised their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Sagicor Group Jamaica...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, addresses potential investors at the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
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JSEZA Takes Potential Investors on Site Tours

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is taking investors on the road with the launch of its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Site Tours, which aim to connect potential investors with available spaces within designated SEZ areas. The launch ceremony was held on Wednesday (February 26), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston. After the launch, potential investors were taken...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25).
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Mastercard Partners with NCB to Support Unbanked MSMEs

Mastercard is partnering with National Commercial Bank (NCB) to support unbanked micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the island. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the announcement at a media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25). Mastercard's involvement...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.
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Venture and Seed Capital Funds to Be Launched in 2025/26

Venture and SEED Capital Funds will be launched during the upcoming fiscal year, under the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Project. BIGEE, which is being implemented by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), has been allocated approximately $1.7 billion in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is aimed at promoting sustainable...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); and Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, shake hands on a job well done with the launch of the Trade Board Limited’s Export Academy on Tuesday (February 25), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also pictured are Board Chairman of the Trade Board Limited, Danville Walker (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennet Templar. The free digital learning platform was created to boost Jamaica’s export sector and equip exporters with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to succeed in the global marketplace.
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Trade Board Limited Launches Export Academy

The Trade Board Limited on Tuesday (February 25) launched its Export Academy, marking a groundbreaking step in equipping Jamaican businesses with the necessary training to successfully export their goods and services. The free digital platform is designed to empower both new and experienced exporters with the critical knowledge and skills needed to navigate the global marketplace. Speaking at the launch...
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