The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) is calling on Jamaicans to ensure they have a formal written contract in place before beginning any home construction, expansion or renovation project. Past President of the IMAJ, Lenworth Kelly, informed a recent JIS Think Tank that failing to have contracts in place continues to expose potential homeowners to significant financial and legal...

Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, a newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and contribute billions of dollars to Jamaica’s economy when fully operational. The development, which will be located in Montego Bay, will comprise a 100,000 square-foot, multi-unit warehouse complex featuring 24 purpose-built units across six size configurations, ranging from approximately 3,500 to 7,500...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says the establishment of a new Brewery and Manufacturing Facility by Wisynco Group is a strong endorsement of Jamaica’s manufacturing future and the country’s broader economic direction. Speaking with JIS News following the official opening of the US$35-million state-of-the-art plant in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine on Tuesday (January 13), Mr....

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony will feature a keynote address by Prime Minister, Dr. the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, State Minister Seiveright underscored the growing importance of trade remedies in protecting local producers...

More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, includes the reconstruction of a cluster of 44 small shops in Border, St. Elizabeth,...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has cautioned that it will not overlook excessive pricing of items beyond those listed in the declaration under the Trade Act. The current declaration, issued by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on October 24, ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall four days later, clearly specifies the materials and supplies afforded protection. “Under Jamaican...