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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (right), addresses the entity’s first Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series for the 2025/2026 fiscal year at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 22. Looking on is Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at JSEZA, Ainsley Brown.
Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (right), addresses the entity’s first Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series for the 2025/2026 fiscal year at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 22. Looking on is Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at JSEZA, Ainsley Brown.

Businesses Urged to Build “Geopolitical Muscle”

Jamaican businesses and exporters are being encouraged to strengthen their geopolitical awareness to better navigate the new trade realities.  Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring, and Enforcement at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown, in making the...
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).

Petrojam Generates Over US$500 Million From Fuel Exports Since 2024
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The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Logo.

Dissatisfied Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns Through Proper Channels
Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton
Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen, at the Doing Business With Jamaica Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Monday (May 12). The seminar signals the start of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission to Jamaica.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen, at the Doing Business With Jamaica Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Monday (May 12). The seminar signals the start of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission to Jamaica.

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment

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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.
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US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

A total of US$18.3 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown, says this represents investments made through the initiative since its inception in 2020. “This is an investment by the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), is greeted by Technical Consultant with the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), Nilsia Johnson (second left), at the recent accreditation ceremony for EHL, held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Dr. Yvette Castell, and Director of the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Dr. Marlene Tapper.
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Persons Urged to Only Use Services of Labs That Are Certified

Persons seeking to engage the services of laboratories are urged to ensure that only entities that display their certificates get their business. Making the call, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said when members of the public insist that labs are accredited, it also pushes those who are not accredited to get on board. The...
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Chair, Pharmacy Council of Jamaica, Dr Ernestine Watson, responds to questions regarding illicit drugs during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) inaugural Anti-Illicit Trade Forum, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (April 30). The other panellists are (from left) General Manager, Spirits Pool Association, Christopher Gentles; and Head of Trade, Carreras Limited, Emmanuel Ruiz.
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Officials Warn Against Unregulated Online Drug Sales in Jamaica

Jamaicans are being cautioned against purchasing pharmaceutical drugs advertised on social media and similar platforms. This warning came from Pharmacy Council of Jamaica Chair, Dr. Ernestine Watson. She was speaking during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) inaugural Anti-Illicit Trade Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (April 30). During the forum, it was revealed that despite...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), converses with (from left) Founder/Coordinator, Jamaica International Beauty Expo, Suzette Brown; Director of the O Spot Skincare Clinic in Toronto, Canada, Orica Smart, and Lead, Canadian Delegation to the Expo, Keisha Pinto. The occasion was the media launch for the Expo’s 2025 staging on Tuesday (April 29) at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston.
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Jamaica’s Premier Beauty Expo Returns June 27-29 at National Arena

The Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2025 is set for June 27 to 29 at the National Arena in Kingston. Now in its sixth staging, this year’s event will feature more than 100 exhibitors, showcasing an expanded array of local and international beauty (skincare and hair) wellness, and lifestyle products and services, while emphasising business development, innovation, and global partnerships....
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers remarks during the Jamaica International Beauty Expo 2025 media launch at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 29).
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Beauty and Wellness Entrepreneurs Urged to Tap into the Sectors’ Economic Potential

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging entrepreneurs in the beauty and wellness sectors to take advantage of the industries’ vast economic potential. Speaking during Tuesday’s (Apil 29) media launch for the Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2025 at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston, Minister Hill urged the stakeholders to...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), starts the newly installed corrugator machine at the Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI) Limited, during the opening of the company’s US$12.75-million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 693 Spanish Town Road in Kingston, on April 29. Observing (from left) are Country Manager, JPI, Gary Cole; Chairman, JPI, Conrad George; Operations Manager, JPI, Oswin Thomas; shareholder, Susan Rowett and her son, John Rowett (in background).
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Government Continues to Implement Measures to Support Re-Emergence of Manufacturing Industry

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to implement measures and policies aimed at supporting the re-emergence of the manufacturing industry in Jamaica. He was speaking at the opening of  Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI) Limited’s US$12.75-million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at 693 Spanish Town Road in Kingston, on April 29. “This building exists along our historical...
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