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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) linkages day event at the University of Technology campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on July 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) linkages day event at the University of Technology campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on July 15.

Gov’t Empowering MSMES to Scale Up Exports

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that Government continues to empower micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to increase exports and enter new markets. “Through Export Jamaica and the Export Academy, we are ensuring that Jamaican businesses,...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, centre), signs the Westlands Expansion Project agreement during a ceremony held at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10). Other signatories include (from left, seated) Chief Executive Officer, KFTL, Captain Jedrzej Mierzewski; Senior Vice President, CMA Terminals Holding, Emmanuel Delachambre; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. Among those looking on is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing right).

Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Christopher Jarrett (right), examine a shirt sold by Hoffycial Yaadie, as the owner of the company, Maxine Hoffman (left), converses with them. The occasion was the opening of the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Christopher Jarrett (right), examine a shirt sold by Hoffycial Yaadie, as the owner of the company, Maxine Hoffman (left), converses with them. The occasion was the opening of the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).

Scores of Entrepreneurs Display Jamaican-Made Products at ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project, at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Berts 9-11, Port Bustamante, Kingston, on Thursday (July 10).

$80 Million Invested in Road Improvement Works at Newport West
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Friday’s (July 4) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Friday’s (July 4) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.

Senate Approves 2025 Regulations for Large-scale Projects Tax Relief

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), joins in the breaking of ground for the Loshusan New Kingston supermarket in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (July 1). Others participating in the ground-breaking are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (second left); Chief Executive Officer of Loshusan Supermarket, Bruce Loshusan (third left); Minister of Justice, Hon Delroy Chuck (fourth left); and other personnel from the business.
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Loshusan New Kingston a Signal of Confidence in the Economy – Minister Mckenzie

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the investment being made by the Loshusan family in the construction of a supermarket in New Kingston is a signal of confidence in the Jamaican economy. “We are receiving signals that are saying to us that the business community has immense confidence in the economic programmes of the Government...
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Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker.
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Jamaica Achieves 80% of Provisions Under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

Jamaica has achieved over 80 per cent of the provisions on the journey towards full implementation under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), through the work of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA). Speaking at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus in New...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker.
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Commissioner of Customs Says Effective Trade Facilitation Requires Multi-Agency Approach

Effective trade facilitation is not a task for one agency or Ministry, it is a shared responsibility that requires a multi-agency and multi-sectoral approach. This was the message from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica Customs Agency, Velma Ricketts-Walker, at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Regional President for Cemex South, Central America, and the Caribbean, Alejandro Ramirez (centre) cut the ribbon symbolising the official commissioning of Caribbean Cement Company Limited’s $6.7-billion (US$42- million) Debottleneck Project at its Rockfort facility in Kingston on June 26. The project is aimed at boosting cement production in the country. Joining in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Chairman, Carib Cement, Parris Lyew Ayee; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Managing Director, Carib Cement, Jorge Martinez; Chairman, Trinidad Cement Limited, David Inglefield; and Chargé d
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Carib Cement Company Commissions Major Project to Increase Production

Caribbean Cement Company, on Thursday (June 26), officially commissioned its $6.7-billion (US$42-million) Debottleneck Project. The project is designed to enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency at the company’s Rockfort facility, which is pivotal in meeting the growing local demand for cement, and to support the island’s infrastructural development goals. Addressing the commissioning ceremony at the facility’s Rockfort location, Prime...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Latoya Richards Franklin.
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Jamaica Continues to Modernise Trade Systems

Jamaica continues to make significant strides in enhancing its trade environment under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), with targeted reforms aimed at strengthening national competitiveness, transparency, and economic resilience. Speaking at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Chief Technical...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman, MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie, and Executive Chairman, Musson Group, Paul B Scott, during the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24.
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Strategic Steps Being Taken to Attract More Businesses to Manufacture in Jamaica

The Government is taking deliberate and strategic steps to attract more businesses to manufacture and invest in Jamaica, thereby growing the economy and providing opportunities for Jamaicans. Addressing the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that “in a few days”...
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