Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the Caribbean’s unified vision for investment-led transformation, as he welcomes global investors to Jamaica for the 2025 staging of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF). In a video message at the forum’s opening ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, the Prime Minister said...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has lauded the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) for its $800,000 donation to charitable organisation Men and Women of Destiny (WOD). He said the gesture is in line with the spirit of Jamaica’s National Development Plan and the country’s broader mission of sustainable development. Speaking at the official handover ceremony...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations for the Caribbean Region, Karisa Ribeiro, says the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme remains instrumental in driving the expansion of several micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Jamaica. “To date, over 1,400 MSMEs and 50 ecosystem institutions have received direct assistance under the programme; the beneficiary MSMEs recorded an...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is reporting significant progress in its business formalisation efforts for grassroots entrepreneurs. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Director, Local Economic Development at the SDC, Avril Ranger, said that 268 of the 390 Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) being served through the Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) have now formalised their...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector as a key driver of long-term economic growth. “Our economic stability must be converted into strong and sustainable economic growth… . We are focused on that; this is where our micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) come in,”...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) on Friday (July 18) held its inaugural Upcycling Competition awards ceremony at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) offices in Kingston. The initiative enabled participants to showcase their artistic skills by transforming discarded materials into unique and functional pieces. Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that the aim of the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), emphasising their vital role in driving inclusive growth and strengthening Jamaica’s economy. Addressing the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Linkages Day event at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Tuesday...