Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government will continue to implement measures to strengthen the island’s creative economy, in a bid to ensure that Jamaicans can further tap into the lucrative global industry valued at over $1 trillion annually. He said the creative economy, inclusive of film, music, fashion, animation and merchandising, has the potential...

A Bill seeking to create a legal framework for the regulation of activities, practices, apparatuses and facilities involving ionizing radiation and nuclear technology was passed in the House of Representatives on July 8. The Bill entitled, the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Act, was piloted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton. The Minister noted that all activities...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government is moving to position Jamaica’s creative industry, to generate jobs and economic growth. Chief among the undertakings to this end, which he says are designed to better streamline the sector’s activities, are amendments to the Copyright Act, which were passed by the Houses of Parliament, in June. These will,...

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has extended its amnesty for businesses to file outstanding annual returns, to July 31. The amnesty period was originally slated for two months from May 4 to June 30. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the COJ, Judith Ramlogan, said the extension is to allow for more businesses to take advantage of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the time has come to showcase Jamaica to the world, as a major hub for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investment. This is in light of the substantial growth in the sector over the last few years, with the construction and lease of some 50,000 square feet of space in the...

Jamaica has seen a  surge of new businesses opening up, particularly in  the small and medium-sized enterprise  (SME ) sector , with the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA)  adding over 60  new members over the last  couple of years, according to its newly elected President,  Mr. Metry Seaga. Mr. Seaga was speaking in an interview with JIS News shortly after he...

Jamaica is already experiencing a positive impact from the Logistics Hub Initiative as a result of training and infrastructural developments being undertaken by various ministries, departments and agencies. Logistics Director at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Gary Scott, explains to JIS News that the initiative is already underway and is being implemented through various thrusts and projects. “For...