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Senior Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet, Danielle Jones Cox (left) and Managing Director in the Division (right), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
Senior Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet, Danielle Jones Cox (left) and Managing Director in the Division (right), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.

Programme to Improve Service Delivery Across All Agencies of Government

The Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) are working to formalise a framework to improve service delivery across all agencies of government. This collaboration forms part of the Service Excellence Programme, which was launched in...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the opening session of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Summit on the Produce Safety Rule, Food Security and Agribusiness Council held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 26).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the opening session of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Summit on the Produce Safety Rule, Food Security and Agribusiness Council held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 26).

Jamaica Focused on Food Safety as Part of Export Drive
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven (left), and President of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Haldane Davies, display a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to undertake a crime impact study in Montego Bay, at the Chamber’s offices at Freeport in St. James on Friday, September 22.
President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven (left), and President of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Haldane Davies, display a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to undertake a crime impact study in Montego Bay, at the Chamber’s offices at Freeport in St. James on Friday, September 22.

MOU Signed to Undertake Crime Impact Study in Montego Bay
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), congratulates Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation’s Forklift Operator training and certification programme participant, Jason Rose, during the graduation ceremony held on September 21 at the Red Stripe Plant in Kingston.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), congratulates Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation’s Forklift Operator training and certification programme participant, Jason Rose, during the graduation ceremony held on September 21 at the Red Stripe Plant in Kingston.

Businesses Urged to Provide Training and Certification for Staff
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

$1.93 Billion Disbursed to 303 SMTES

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), converses with Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Chairman, Donovan White (right), during the FTC’s 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony,  at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 14).
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Fair Trading Commission Honours Seven Employees as Part of 30th Anniversary Celebrations

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has honoured seven employees who have served the entity for 15 years and more as it celebrates 30 years of operations. The 30th anniversary Commissioners and Staff Luncheon and Long Service Awards Ceremony was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 14). In his remarks, Minister of Industry, Investment and...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares a moment with Chief Executive Officer, National Rums of Jamaica, Martha Miller. The event was the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Manufacturing and Exporting (M&E) Awards 2023 Nomination event held on September 12 at the BMW Autobahn Showroom in Kingston.
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PHOTOS: JMEA’S 2023 Awards Nomination

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares a moment with Chief Executive Officer, National Rums of Jamaica, Martha Miller. The event was the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Manufacturing and Exporting (M&E) Awards 2023 Nomination event held on September 12 at the BMW Autobahn Showroom in Kingston.
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Newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jacqueline Jackson.
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AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner

Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, said that the industry will have to contend with AI. “AI is coming and whether or not we...
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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Senior Specialist for Climate Change, Gerard Alleng, delivers remarks during the recent launch of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
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IDB Continues to Support Gov’t’s Development Objectives

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its Country Strategy 2022-2026 for Jamaica, continues to support the Government’s development objectives of higher levels of sustainable inclusive growth and debt reduction. Most recently, the IDB provided funding support valued at US$250,000 for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) MSME Business Roadshow. This collaboration will enable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...
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Owners of the winning entities in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s Business Pitch Competition (from left) KlutchJa Organics, Sheldon Cardoza; Xquisite Events, Shadine Salmon; and 2A4 Foods, Chase Brown. They were announced during the first leg of the Ministry’s Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on August 10.
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Entrepreneurs Awarded in Industry Ministry’s Business Pitch Competition

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, in partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), awarded three entrepreneurs a total of $300,000 each to support the development of their businesses. KlutchJA Organics, Xquisite Events and 2A4 Foods were announced as the top-three winners in the Ministry’s Business Pitch Competition on August 10, during the first leg of the Ministry’s...
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Newly appointed Board Chairman at Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Mark Myers.
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JAMPRO Gets New Chairman

Distinguished business leader, Mark Myers, has been appointed the new Board Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). The announcement was made by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who noted that Mr. Myers will bring a wealth of experience as a seasoned business leader, having already made significant contributions to the economy. “His appointment...
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Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.
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Food Processing Businesses Must Ensure That Labels Meet Regulatory Standards

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), especially those in the food processing industry, are being encouraged to ensure that food product labels and packages meet regulatory standards. The call came from Technician in the Science and Technology Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Pauline Bailey, who was speaking at a recent ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ session, hosted...
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