The launch of Rich Rum by Triple Gold Rums Limited signals Jamaica’s growing capacity to produce premium, value-added products for regional and international markets, says State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Speaking at the official launch of the premium Jamaican rum brand at the AC Hotel Kingston on Wednesday, July 8, Mr. Seiveright...

Businesses are being urged to buy into the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 27001 Information Security Management Standard, as cyberattacks are on the rise. The call came from Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, at the launch of the ISO/IEC 27001 Standard, at the offices...

Cassetta Green has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JANAAC Global Accreditation, effective July 1, 2026. Her appointment is intended to ensure leadership continuity as the agency advances its strategic objectives and regional accreditation agenda. As Acting CEO, Ms. Green will lead JANAAC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s quality infrastructure, expand internationally recognised accreditation services, facilitate trade and...

Jamaica’s entrepreneurs are being urged to protect their inventions and creative works by registering them with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO).  Executive Director of JIPO,  Lilyclaire Bellamy, made the call, while delivering the keynote address at the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) of Jamaica’s Young Entrepreneurs Success Series on Tuesday (June 30) at The Hub in New Kingston.  She said that intellectual property (IP) protection is an important aspect of every business owner’s life, especially those involved in manufacturing and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says major entertainment events, such as Dream Weekend, are playing an increasingly important role in driving economic growth by creating opportunities for businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).  Welcoming the staging of the 17th edition of the festival in Montego Bay, the State Minister said the event has...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through the Trade Facilitation Project Management Office, has relaunched the Jamaica Trade Facilitation Working Group (JTFWG). The event, which was held on Wednesday, July 1, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, marks the Ministry's transition from the Trade Facilitation Task Force, established in 2015, to the Jamaica Trade Facilitation Working Group (JTFWG),...

Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of the products they purchase. Speaking during a World Accreditation Day 2026 webinar, hosted by JANAAC Global Accreditation and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NCRA,...