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Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden (seated front row, second left), shares in a group photo with delegates at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 323 (Circular Economy) meetings, following the opening session at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, from October 13 to 17. The event brought together representatives from more than 30 countries to advance global standards promoting sustainability and resource efficiency.

Jamaica Hosts ISO Technical Committee Meetings

Standardisation representatives from more than 30 countries gathered in Montego Bay, St. James, from October 13 to 17 for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 323 (Circular Economy) meetings. Hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), the...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) 'Managing a Business' Workshop Flyer.

JBDC Opens Registration for MSME Capacity-Building Workshop

Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, gives the welcome address at the ‘Meet-The-Buyer’ Symposium co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) and NHF on Tuesday, October 14, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites.

Owners of MSMES Trained in Performance-Driven Procurement Practices

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre, front row), and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook (second left, front row), share the lens with members of the visiting United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica, during a welcome reception at the British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (October 8).

Minister Hill Urges UK to Consider Special Visa for Caribbean Service Professionals

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 7. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

Green Paper on National Policy for Culture, Entertainment and Creative Economy Tabled in House

President of the Pineapple Craft Traders Association, Claire Bruce (right), leads Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, on a tour of the Pineapple Craft Market in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on October 2.

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Industry State Minister Urges Artisans to Embrace Training

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has urged artisans and vendors to embrace capacity-building, training, and modernisation to stay aligned with a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Speaking during the Sandals Foundation’s Pineapple Craft Market Showcase and Walk-through in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 2, the State Minister highlighted the Foundation’s long-standing...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill, shares a light moment with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies, Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston recently.

6 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Industry Minister Urges Creatives to Register with Companies Office

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging stakeholders—particularly those in the creative and entertainment industries—to formalise their operations by registering with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). Responding to a question during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, Senator Hill also urged members of the creative and entertainment industries...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks with reporters during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (September 23), to provide an update on matters related to the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). He is joined by his Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer .

6 months ago CommerceIndustryTechnology

Minister Hill Commends COJ Digitisation for Enhancing Service Delivery

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has commended the ongoing digitisation of operations at the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), highlighting its positive impact on service delivery. He noted that between April and August 2025, the agency recorded 35,244 in-office visits—a reduction of nearly seven per cent compared to the 36,177 visits during the same...

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

6 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JBDC Accelerates MSME Digital Transformation under EU-Funded Initiative

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has ramped up efforts to drive the digital transformation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with at least 500 businesses set to digitise one internal process this year under the European Union (EU)-funded ‘Digital Jamaica’ Project. The three-year initiative, launched in 2023, is managed by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and...

Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Dr. David Lowe (right), greets Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Metry Seaga, during the PSOJ/Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Empower JA Forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 11). Looking on are PSOJ Executive Director, Sacha Vaccianna-Riley (second left), and Deputy Managing Director, Jamaica National (JN) Bank, Gillian Hyde.

7 months ago CommerceFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestment

DBJ Unveils $2b ‘Orbit’ Loan Facility to Boost MSMES in Key Growth Sectors

Entrepreneurs engaged in manufacturing, health, agriculture, and the creative industries now have access to up to $30 million in collateral-free financing through the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) ORBIT Loan Programme. Managing Director, Dr. David Lowe, says the $2-billion financing product, launched this week, was developed in collaboration with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), the Jamaica Manufacturers and...

Head of Practice at UK-based data privacy firm Securys Limited, Andre Palmer, speaks at a data privacy and protection workshop for micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) operators, hosted recently by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) at its Incubator & Resource Centre on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

7 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JBDC Provides Training for MSMEs in Data Privacy and Protection Practices

With the growing call for Jamaican businesses to expand into the export market, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has underscored the importance of data protection as a critical driver of global competitiveness for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In response, the JBDC recently hosted a two-day workshop under the theme ‘Data Privacy: A Key to Going Global’, which...

Chief Executive Officer, Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron.

7 months ago AgricultureIndustry

CIB Marks World Coconut Day with Customer Giveaways September 2

In recognition of World Coconut Day on Tuesday, September 2, the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) will distribute 100 seedlings and fertiliser to the first 100 patrons making purchases at the Coconut Shop, located at 18 Waterloo Road in Kingston. The observance highlights the economic and livelihood contributions of coconuts across global communities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaun Cameron, says the...