Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, is urging the public, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to enhance their support for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs). These include the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), and the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS). During a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head...

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to play their part in shaping Jamaica’s digital future. The call came from Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, who recently participated in the JIS TV programme, ‘Get the Facts’. “Digital transformation is no longer a nice thing to have; it’s...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says sound economic management is imperative in fostering growth and improving the quality of life for all Jamaicans. Dr. Holness, who delivered the keynote address during the official opening of Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall, St Ann, on October 10, highlighted the significant macroeconomic strides Jamaica has made in...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Drax Hall in St. Ann is emerging as a competitive commercial hub which could soon rival other similar established areas across Jamaica. Dr. Holness, who was delivering the keynote address during the opening of a new Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall on October 10, said the once sleepy...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Unicomer Group’s opening of Courts’ 30th store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, is a testament of their confidence in Jamaica's future and a signal of the vast opportunities on offer for investors and entrepreneurs. Delivering the keynote address celebrating Courts’ 65 years of operation and the grand opening of the...

Jamaica has made significant strides in positioning its spice industry, particularly ginger, turmeric and pimento, on the global stage. Through the five-year United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices Project, which began in 2022, key milestones have already been achieved, laying the groundwork for the future of the country’s spice sector. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...

Over 200,000 eligible persons successfully apply for Reverse Income Tax Credit within One Week Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that at 2:30 pm over 219,431 eligible taxpayers have successfully submitted their applications for the Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC), since its launch a week ago on October 2, 2024. The tax giveback by the Government of Jamaica, which is...