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Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), with other dignitaries (from second left), Member of Parliament, St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Assistant Chief Education Officer (Acting) Curriculum Unit, Shereen Davy-Stubbs; Director, Regional Educational Services (Acting), Yashicka Blackwood-Grant; and Board Chairman, St. Mary Technical High School, Dr. Isaac Brown, at the official opening of the Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School on February 6.
Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), with other dignitaries (from second left), Member of Parliament, St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Assistant Chief Education Officer (Acting) Curriculum Unit, Shereen Davy-Stubbs; Director, Regional Educational Services (Acting), Yashicka Blackwood-Grant; and Board Chairman, St. Mary Technical High School, Dr. Isaac Brown, at the official opening of the Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School on February 6.

Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy Established at St. Mary Technical

Principal of St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards, has hailed the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information for its role in establishing a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at the institution. Mr. Richards said the...
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlines the Commission’s plans for World Consumer Rights Day 2026 during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on Wednesday, March 4.
Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlines the Commission’s plans for World Consumer Rights Day 2026 during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on Wednesday, March 4.

CAC Plans Week-Long Activities to Observe World Consumer Rights Day
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge, Richard Cole, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new establishment in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday (February 28). Sharing the moment are President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown (left), and Level 8 co-owner, Taquilia Chin-Cole.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge, Richard Cole, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new establishment in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday (February 28). Sharing the moment are President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown (left), and Level 8 co-owner, Taquilia Chin-Cole.

Level 8 Grand Opening Signals Confidence in Black River’s Future– State Minister Seiveright
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), greets Entertainment Entrepreneur, Romeich Major during a recent meeting focused on expanding opportunities within Jamaica’s creative industries, at the Ministry in Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), greets Entertainment Entrepreneur, Romeich Major during a recent meeting focused on expanding opportunities within Jamaica’s creative industries, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Young People Urged to Lean into Creative Industries
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (right), greets Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, while Chair of the BSJ Standards Council, Jacqueline Millington, looks on. The exchange took place following the launch ceremony for the BSJ’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, held at the Bureau’s Multipurpose Facility in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (right), greets Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, while Chair of the BSJ Standards Council, Jacqueline Millington, looks on. The exchange took place following the launch ceremony for the BSJ’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, held at the Bureau’s Multipurpose Facility in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25).

Stakeholders Urged to Adopt ICT Accessibility Standards

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, delivers remarks during the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) launch of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards. The event took place at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25).
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BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the nation’s first suite of information and communications technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, designed to promote inclusive and equitable access to digital information and products across the country. The eight Standards were officially launched on Wednesday (February 25), during a ceremony at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston, under the theme ‘Inclusive by...
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie.
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MJS Industrial and Technology Park Generates 3800 Jobs

MJS Industrial and Technology Park, one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, has generated close to 4,000 new jobs in just three years since its establishment. “We currently employ 3,800 people as a result of this development, which was done in less than three years, which is remarkable,” the company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Subratie...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Pelican Pitch Series on February 12 at the Mona campus in St. Andrew.
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Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are operating informally to regularise their businesses in order to access the range of benefits and support services provided by the Government. These include financial services, loans, training, and resources to enable them to expand and grow. “The fact is, a lot...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks during a press briefing at the St. James Municipal Corporation on February 12. Listening is Municipal Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Naudia Crosskill.
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St. James Municipal Corporation to Lease Land for $3B SEZ Project in Catherine Hall

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be leasing land in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, to facilitate a $3‑billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project by Tailwind Corporation Jamaica. The investment, to be located at the boundary of Alice Eldemire Drive and the Catherine Hall Multipurpose Stadium, will provide 110,000 square feet of warehousing, office, and retail space, creating more than 750...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), applauds as the first shipment of pharmaceutical items from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica, destined for Guyana and Trinidad, is being lifted for loading on a truck. Occasion was a tour of the Dr. Reddy’s warehouse at 109 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on Thursday (February 5). The Minister is joined by (from left) Caribbean Head, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Preet Darshi Patnaik; First Attaché (Administration and Commerce) from the High Commission of India, Hansraj Chhilwar; and General Manager, T. Geddes Grant, Christopher Curtis.
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Dr. Reddy’s Labs to Commence Pharmaceutical Shipments to Guyana and Trinidad

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the move by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica to commence the shipment of pharmaceuticals to Guyana and Trinidad. He said that the development is a significant milestone in expanding the company’s footprint in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It is a strategic move, which will position the island...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the 21st Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston
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Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings

Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), is flanked by (from left) President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Christopher Jarrett; President of the Montego Bay Chapter of the JHTA and Royalton Resorts Executive, Kerry Ann Quallo Casserly, and Montego Bay businesswoman and Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Director, Nadine Spence, at the Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) business breakfast, in Montego Bay, on January 28.
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State Minister Says Jamaica Moving from Stabilisation to Rapid Growth Acceleration

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says that Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is turning from stabilisation to rapid acceleration where growth remains the focus. Speaking at a Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) Thought Leadership Breakfast at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 28, Mr. Seiveright...
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