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Prime Minister Welcomes Global Investors to Caribbean Investment Forum

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the Caribbean’s unified vision for investment-led transformation, as he welcomes global investors to Jamaica for the 2025 staging of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF). In a video message at the...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), shares in the handover of a cheque valued at $800,000 by Vice President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Richard Burrowes (left) and MCCI President, Jason Russell, to Marketing Director and Programme Manager at Women of Destiny (WOD) charitable organisation, Kriss-Ann Haughton. The presentation was made on Wednesday (July 22) at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Donates $800,000 to Local Charity

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEM Builders Learning Hub, and winner of the MSME Masters Business Pitch Competition, Kavelle Hylton, during the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce MSME Linkages day event at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer; Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Jamaica, Karisa Ribeiro; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe.

IDB Official Affirms BIGEE’s Role in Driving MSME Growth Across Jamaica

Director, Local Economic Development at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, in Kingston.

Hundreds of LEIs Now in Formal Economy

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing the recent National Commercial Bank (NCB) SME Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

MSMEs A Key Growth Driver – Minister Hill

The six-member all-female team from Charlemont High School that placed first in the fashion category of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Upcycling Competition with a floor sweeping dress design constructed from recycled jeans materials. They received their prizes during a ceremony held at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) offices in Kingston on July 18.

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CAC Hosts Upcycling Competition

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) on Friday (July 18) held its inaugural Upcycling Competition awards ceremony at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) offices in Kingston. The initiative enabled participants to showcase their artistic skills by transforming discarded materials into unique and functional pieces. Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that the aim of the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), present Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEM Builders Learning Hub, and winner of the MSME Masters Business Pitch Competition, Kavelle Hylton (third right), with a $2-million grant from the Commerce Ministry during Tuesday’s (July 15) Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSME) Linkages Day event at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew. They are joined by (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer; Chief of Operations, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Karisa Ribeiro; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe.

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Gov’t Recommits Supporting MSMEs – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), emphasising their vital role in driving inclusive growth and strengthening Jamaica’s economy. Addressing the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Linkages Day event at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Tuesday...

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

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$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because of its inherent value to our national culture and its...

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.

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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, large and small, can identify new markets, understand trade rules and compete with confidence,” he said. He was addressing an...

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).

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Westlands Expansion Project Agreement Signed to Boost Kingston’s Container Storage Capacity

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), on Thursday (July 10), signed an agreement for the Westlands Expansion Project, which aims to increase container storage capacity and facilitate near-port logistics. Signatories to the agreement include Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon...

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).

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Scores of Entrepreneurs Display Jamaican-Made Products at ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show

One hundred and eighty entrepreneurs and small-business owners have been given the opportunity to display a wide range of Jamaican-made products at the 11th staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The two-day event, which is being held on July 10 and 11, provides an avenue for local producers and creatives to showcase their wares, while networking with potential...

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).

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$80 Million Invested in Road Improvement Works at Newport West

Government and private-sector partners have invested $80 million in the improvement of roads at Newport West to enhance the overall economic development and efficiency of the area. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the signing of an agreement for the Westlands Expansion Project at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited on Thursday (July 10). He...