Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, says that through the new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regime, the Government is seeking to build a robust and modern framework that will not only benefit international investors but the Jamaican economy as a whole. He was speaking in the Senate on Friday (December 11), where the SEZ Bill was passed with...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Government continues to formalise the country’s nutraceutical sector, to strategically place the country in a position to take advantage of this expanding industry. “The increased availability of natural wellness products has been made possible through the Government’s deliberate strategy to formalise Jamaica’s nutraceutical industry,” he noted. Mr. Hylton was...

Blessed with the gift of inspiration through writing, Garry Parrish of Garry’s Concept was able to formulate a new business, with the help of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). Previously the owner of a restaurant, Mr. Parrish would inscribe inspirational quotes of his own on the menu board in his restaurant. His messages caught the eyes of many persons,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government will continue to put supportive mechanisms in place to facilitate the growth and development of the micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) sector. “I give my commitment that we (the Government) will continue to engage micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. We will continue to create more opportunities for their...

Prospective entrepreneurs are being urged to venture into new niche markets that will provide greater returns for themselves and their businesses. Former President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Brian Pengelley, said the areas they could explore include the approximately $600 billion nutraceutical industry; the US$20 billion bamboo industry; agro-processing; and providing agricultural products for the tourism sector. Mr. Pengelley was addressing a...

State Minister for Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says the Government remains committed to further modernizing the national quality and standards framework. This, to better position local goods and services to meet international standards, within the context of global trade. Additionally, she says the administration is equally focused on creating an environment that encourages local consumers to...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has hailed the success of the business reform programme, which has made it easier to do business in Jamaica. He noted that the reform measures have facilitated investments which, he said, “are coming in, in significant numbers.” “The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is booming...we will soon become the liquefied natural gas...