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Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Carlos Cabrera.

KFTL Strengthening Jamaica’s Position as a Global Logistics Hub

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is strengthening Jamaica’s position as a leading global logistics hub, leveraging its operations under the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to boost connectivity, attract investment, and generate new economic opportunities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carlos...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay on Sunday (March 29).

Gov’t to Upgrade Drax Hall-Mammee Bay Corridor in St. Ann

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of the Portmore Incubator and Linkages Forum, held recently.

Workers in Global Digital Services Sector Encouraged to Utilise Help Provided by Labour Ministry

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ransford Davidson (right), present the Business of the Year award to Owner and Operator of Boothe Service Station, Wayne Boothe, and Chief Executive Officer, Alexcia Boothe, during the Chamber's Awards Banquet, held on Sunday (March 29), at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

Prudent Management Driving Jamaica’s Resilience and Sustainable Growth – PM Holness

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.

Government Provides Incentives to Revitalise Manufacturing Sector

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MSMEs Urged to Capitalise on DBJ Business Recovery Programme

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to capitalise on the new Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) M5 Business Recovery Programme. The programme is a special financing package designed to support businesses in recovering after major disruptions or disasters. Under the initiative, businesses can access financing of up to $50 million at a fixed interest rate of eight...

Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson.

2 months ago AgricultureCommerceYouth

Mona Food Village to Showcase Student Entrepreneurs

The University of the West Indies (UWI) will be hosting the Mona Food Village on Friday, March 27, at the Taylor Hall Lawn from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., aimed at showcasing student entrepreneurs. The student-led event will offer space for student vendors to promote and sell their products, while engaging a wider audience. Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson,...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton.

2 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Scores of Companies Benefit from JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme

To date, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has supported 135 companies under its Export Max Programme. Launched in 2011, the Export Max Programme is implemented by JAMPRO, in partnership with the JBDC and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton, told JIS News that the aim of the programme is to develop companies holistically to...

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

2 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JAMPRO Extends Export Max IV Programme To December 2026

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has extended the Export Max IV programme to December 2026. Originally scheduled to conclude in July, the extension was granted to provide additional support to companies impacted by Hurricane Melissa. JAMPRO’s Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton, told JIS News that the decision to extend the programme was taken to ensure that participating companies can benefit...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (right), shares a moment with Marketing Manager, KFC, Andrei Roper and Managing Director, GenXS Infiniti, Mala Morrison, following the launch of GenXS media launch event at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Saturday (March 14).

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Carnival Sends Signal That Jamaica Is Open for Business – Delano Seiveright

Industry, Investment and Commerce State Minister, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says the staging of Carnival sends a powerful signal to the world that Jamaica is open for business four and a half months following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. He said that the series of events, leading up to the road march on April 12, are expected to pull thousands...

Vice President of Exports at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton.

3 months ago CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentIndustry

JAMPRO to Launch Export Max V in 2027

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will begin preparations for the fifth instalment of its flagship export development programme, ‘Export Max V’, which is scheduled to be launched in early 2027. The programme is designed to develop a cluster of export-ready companies by positioning them competitively to seize international market opportunities and boost export earnings. JAMPRO’s Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Hazardous Substance Regulatory Authority’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Breakfast and Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 11).

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HSRA to Unveil Interactive Website for Authorisations

Beginning May 1, 2026, the Hazardous Substance Regulatory Authority (HSRA) will process all authorisation applications through its new interactive website. The platform, accessible at www.hsra.gov.jm, was unveiled during the HSRA’s CEO Breakfast and Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 11). An agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the HSRA is...