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,...

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...

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sectors in Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) are to benefit from  a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),  signed by MSME Alliance and the Caribbean Enterprise Network UK (CENUK). The MoU, which represents a three-component arrangement - the creation of a marketplace; the creation of value; and the provision of mentorship for MSME businesses...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says that any effort to increase the export of Jamaican products will be enhanced and supported, in order to boost the country’s economic prospects. “Now more than ever, as a nation, we need to focus on the export of Jamaican products and services.  Coming on...

Locally produced cassava starch is now a key ingredient in the brew of Red Stripe Beer, as the company moves to reduce imported raw material for its production. Consumers will soon be able to get their hands on this new mix, as the brewing company produced the first batch of beer using this local ingredient on June 18. This followed...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says global logistics is big business and Jamaica intends to play a significant role in the area. He was speaking at a Business Leaders Power Breakfast on Monday (June 15), at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, Montego Bay, as part of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Mr. Hylton noted that logistics...