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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, shares a light moment with Chief Executive Officer, Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Farrah Blake (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the launch of CLA's Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (April 16).

CLA Launches Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has officially launched its Medical Cannabis Special Permit Programmes, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen access and inclusion for traditional ganja growers within Jamaica’s medical cannabis industry. These programmes will be implemented under the recently...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Shullette Cox (second right), is joined by (from left) Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at Global Affairs Canada, Shehryar Sarwar; Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), Dr. Damie Sinanan; Canada's High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman; and Head of Technical Programmes at CEDA, Wayne Elliott, during the official launch of the Caribbean Women Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project in Jamaica at Jack Sprat restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (April 15).

GRIT Project Launched in Jamaica to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left); Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden; and Chief Executive Officer of the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Dr. Sharonmae Smith Walker, examine a helmet during the launch of the BSJ's Motorcycle Helmet Standard – JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users, on March 31. The launch took place at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre in Kingston.

Stricter Border Requirements Under New Motorcycle Helmet Standard

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Expanded Air Connectivity Fuelling Jamaica’s Tourism Recovery

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official reopening ceremony for Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1).

Tourism Sector Nears Full Recovery After Hurricane Melissa

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1). Joining Mr. Bartlett are (from left) Managing Director of Bahia Principe, Jonay Guerra, and Tourism Director, Donovan White.

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Bahia Principe Reopening Signals Strong Tourism Rebound After Hurricane Melissa

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the local sector continues its strong rebound from the effects of Hurricane Melissa with the reopening of the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay property in St. Ann, marking another major step in the country’s recovery. He was speaking at the official reopening ceremony for the resort on Wednesday (April 1), where more than 660 rooms...

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BSJ to Establish Regional Motorcycle Helmet-Testing Laboratory

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will be establishing a regional motorcycle helmet-testing laboratory as part of a broader effort to raise awareness about the importance of using certified, high-quality motorcycle helmets to save lives and reduce head injuries. Executive Director of the BSJ, Dr. Velton Gooden, made the announcement at the launch of the BSJ Motorcycle Helmet standard –...

Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency and Attorney-at-Law, Chevánt Hamilton (third left, front row); Supervisor of Insolvency and Attorney-at-Law, Fayola Evans Roberts (third right, front row); and Licensing and Compliance Officer and Attorney-at-Law, Charah Malcolm (second right, front row), are joined by Licensed Trustees, Attorneys-at-Law, and Chartered Accountants following the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) Trustees’ Compliance Seminar, held on March 26 at the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

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OSI Strengthening Jamaica’s Insolvency Framework Through Professional Development

The Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) continues to strengthen Jamaica’s insolvency framework through targeted professional development, highlighted by the successful staging of its Trustees’ Compliance Seminar on March 26. Held under the theme ‘Trustee Compliance, Bill of Costs, Taxation of Accounts, and Discharge under the Insolvency Act’, the seminar formed part of the OSI’s ongoing education programme for...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third left), and Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (fourth left), with (from left) Lead Youth and Education Programmes, Road Safety and Road User Education, Jamaica National Foundation, Sydoney Preddie; Chair of the Standards Council, BSJ, Jacqueline Millington; Chief Executive Officer of the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality, Dr. Sharonmae Smith Walker; and Programme Director of the FIA Foundation, Agnieszka Krasnolucka. The event was the launch of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Motorcycle Helmet standard - JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users, on Tuesday (March 31) at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, in Kingston.

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BSJ Launches Standard for Helmets Worn by Motorcyclists

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the standard for helmets worn by motorcyclists - JS 374:2025 Jamaica Standard Specification – Protective Helmets for Road Users. This forms part of a broader national effort to raise awareness about the importance of using certified, high-quality motorcycle helmets as a life-saving measure to reduce head injuries and fatalities. The launch was...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and Commissioner of Customs, Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker (right), and Deputy CEO, Border Protection Division, Marlon Lowe, cut the ribbon to officially launch the JCA

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Jamaica Customs Agency Launches Canine Programme

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has launched its new Canine Programme, equipped with 12 staff and eight specially trained dogs that can detect firearms, ammunition, narcotics, currency and other illegal items at Jamaica’s ports. The approximately US$600,000 investment represents a crucial milestone in the JCA’s mission to safeguard the nation’s borders and facilitate safe and secure trade and travel. It...

Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Carlos Cabrera.

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KFTL Strengthening Jamaica’s Position as a Global Logistics Hub

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is strengthening Jamaica’s position as a leading global logistics hub, leveraging its operations under the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to boost connectivity, attract investment, and generate new economic opportunities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carlos Cabrera, says the terminal remains one of the largest and most strategically important container hubs in the region, serving as...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay on Sunday (March 29).

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Gov’t to Upgrade Drax Hall-Mammee Bay Corridor in St. Ann

Major upgrades are set for the Drax Hall to Mammee Bay corridor in St. Ann, as the Government works to ease traffic congestion and strengthen one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing commercial hubs. Addressing the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in Runaway Bay on Sunday (March 29), Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...