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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the media launch of Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Outsource2Jamaica (O2J) 2025, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 25).

Mastercard Partners with NCB to Support Unbanked MSMEs

Mastercard is partnering with National Commercial Bank (NCB) to support unbanked micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the island. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the announcement at a media launch of Global...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 13.

Venture and Seed Capital Funds to Be Launched in 2025/26

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); and Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Trade Board Limited, Dr. (Maj. Ret’d) Hugh Blake, shake hands on a job well done with the launch of the Trade Board Limited’s Export Academy on Tuesday (February 25), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also pictured are Board Chairman of the Trade Board Limited, Danville Walker (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennet Templar. The free digital learning platform was created to boost Jamaica’s export sector and equip exporters with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to succeed in the global marketplace.

Trade Board Limited Launches Export Academy

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, look at food items produced by local small business, Chef’s Choice. Occasion was a tour of booths at the Ministry’s recent MSME Business Roadshow at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon. Business owner, Sophia Williams, observes.

Positive Economic Impact from MSME Business Roadshow

Executive Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), having a light exchange with egg farmer, Stephano Thompson, at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, on February 20, at the JUICI Empowerment Centre in Clarendon.

Trainee Start-Ups Receive $6.7 Million from HEART/NSTA Trust

Compliance Manager at the National Housing Trust, Garth Evans, is inviting business operators and residents in Westmoreland to participate in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Compliance 365 Expo on February 21.

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Business Operators Invited to Attend Compliance Expo in Savanna-La-Mar on Feb. 21

Business operators and residents in Westmoreland and from nearby parishes are invited to participate in the National Housing Trust (NHT) Compliance 365 Expo on February 21, starting at 9:00 a.m. This event, which will take place at the Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church, forms part of a series aimed at promoting and enhancing compliance among micro, small and medium-sized business operators. Speaking...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the St. James Municipal Corporation/Mastercard vendor engagement and training session held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square on Tuesday (February 18).

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Local Craft Vendors Being Equipped to Tap into Global Handicraft Market

The Government is equipping stakeholders in the local craft sector to claim a greater share of the lucrative global handicraft market. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the international market was valued at US$268.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach US$467.6 billion by 2028. The Caribbean accounts for an estimated US$247 million...

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All Roads Lead to Clarendon for MSME Business Roadshow

Juici Empowerment Park hosts 2nd entrepreneur showcase for 2025 Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC), Jamaica’s Business Ministry, is set to host the second MSME Business Roadshow for 2025 at Juici Empowerment Park, Clarendon, on February 20. This initiative continues MIIC’s commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and business growth across Jamaica. Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) owners will gain...

Caption Chairman of the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCNCD), Professor Trevor Ferguson.

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Reigniting Civic Pride and Love for Jamaica

Re-igniting civic pride and love and appreciation for country as tools for national development, were the focus of a Valentine’s Day ‘Love Jamaica Fest’ organised by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on Friday (Feb. 14) The inaugural Vision 2030 Jamaica event, under the theme: ‘Jamaica, My Valentine’ was held at the AC Hotel in Kingston and online. Delivering the...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for Fiscal Year 2025/26, on Thursday (February 13), at Gordon House. Custos Fuller was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

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EU Programme to Establish Digital Transitioning Centres and Offer Training to 2,700 MSMEs

The European Union (EU)-funded €1.7-million Digitalisation Programme will establish nine Digital Transitioning Centres and offer training to 2,700 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to improve efficiency and productivity and enhance competitiveness. This is part of the Government’s continued economic growth and export drive, which aims to work with local manufacturers and service providers, including those within the MSME sector...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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Significant Progress Made Since Implementation of Disabilities Act

Since the implementation of the Disabilities Act in 2022, Jamaica has made notable progress in several areas, including education, employment and accessibility. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave an update in a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “In education, we have improved access to quality education for children with disabilities...

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga.

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Business Leaders Looking Forward to 2025/26 Budget with Optimism

As the nation awaits the tabling of the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure on February 13, the business sector is optimistic of a strategic, forward-thinking Budget that addresses immediate challenges while laying the groundwork for sustainable, inclusive economic growth. Speaking with JIS News, President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, who represents 1,890 members, says, “We are...