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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the MSME sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the MSME sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.

PHOTOS: Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Industry Ministry Removing Barriers to Push Exports
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (right), look at coconut drops and peanut cakes being shown to them by entrepreneur Diane Edwards (left). Occasion was a tour of booths at the launch of the Ministry’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on August 10.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (right), look at coconut drops and peanut cakes being shown to them by entrepreneur Diane Edwards (left). Occasion was a tour of booths at the launch of the Ministry’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on August 10.

Industry Minister Continues Export Push
Agro-Industry Cluster Supervisor at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Treanna Lindo.
Agro-Industry Cluster Supervisor at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Treanna Lindo.

Food Manufacturers Encouraged to Implement FSMS in Their Operations

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Official logo for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Industry Ministry to Engage MSMEs at Business Roadshows

The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) will partner with several private and public-sector entities to travel across the island to engage micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in a series of activities. The national initiative, dubbed the ‘MSME Business Roadshow’, is slated to begin on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester. It...
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Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams (left), outlines plans for Emancipation and Independence celebrations in August, during the launch of the celebratory activities at the Corporation in Montego Bay on Monday, July 17. Looking on is the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Parish Manager for St. James, Collel Blake.
CommerceLocal Government

$5 Million Emancipendence Beautification Project for St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is allocating approximately $5 million to undertake a beautification project in Montego Bay as part of the city’s celebratory events for Emancipation and Independence in August. During the launch of the activities at the Corporation on Monday (July 17), Mayor of Montego Bay and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Leeroy Williams, said that the...
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Quality Manager at the CARIB Brewery, St. Kitts and Nevis, Desroy Tate, delivers remarks at a handover ceremony where the brewery received certification to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018 standard for food safety management systems. The ceremony was held on the company’s ground on Friday, July 14.
Commerce

NCBJ Presents ISO Certificate to Carib Brewery

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) has certified the St. Kitts and Nevis-based CARIB Brewery Limited for food safety management systems. This has been done in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018 standard. This standard defines what an organisation must do to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards and ensure that food is safe...
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The Trade Board Limited’s long-serving employees and top performers share a moment following the agency’s 40th Anniversary Employee Service Awards Ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on June 10.
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Trade Board Limited Honours Long-Serving Employees

Twenty-eight current and former employees of the Trade Board Limited (TBL) were recognised for their dedication to Service Excellence, at a recent staff awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Recognising Commitment to Service and Excellence’ and was hosted as part of TBL’s 40th anniversary celebrations. It provided an...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), with Chief Executive Officer, ANSA McAL Group of Companies, Anthony N. Sabga III, during a reception hosted by the company for local business stakeholders on Thursday (July 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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ANSA Group to Invest More Than $150M In Jamaica Operations

The Trinidad and Tobago-based ANSA McAL Group of Companies will be investing more than $150 million in its operations in Jamaica this year as part of the management’s strategic thrust to improve the entity’s efficiency and profitability. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anthony N. Sabga III, made the disclosure while addressing a special reception hosted by the entity for Jamaican business...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, seated), with executives of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) during the entity’s CEO Breakfast at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 9, where three public and private-sector entities received accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. From left (seated) are JANAAC’s Director of Planning, Strategic Development and Promotions, Cassetta Green; Director of Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade-Bell; Chairman, Simon Roberts; Chief Executive Officer, Sharonmae Shirley; Senior Director of Accreditation, Training and Quality Management, Dr. Yvette Castell; and Director of Finance and Administration, Garfield Bassett. Standing are representatives of the entities – the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), National Water Commission (NWC), and National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA).
CommerceIndustry

Three Entities Accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard

Three private and public-sector entities were recently accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard. These are the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), for its High Voltage and Testing Services Laboratory; the National Water Commission (NWC), for its Instrumentation and Meters Laboratory; and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) for Food Inspection, Monitoring and Sampling, and Inspection, Monitoring and Sampling...
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Chief Executive Officer for the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, addresses the agency’s CEO Breakfast held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Accreditation Deemed Pivotal to Jamaica’s Growth And Development

Accreditation plays a vital role in the country’s growth and development, according to Chief Executive Officer for the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley. An accreditation is a formal recognition/approval given to an institution or programme by an authoritative body, which ensures that certain standards of quality and excellence are met, thereby fostering confidence and trust among various...
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