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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), and Commissioner of Customs, Velma Ricketts Walker.

Commissioner of Customs Says Effective Trade Facilitation Requires Multi-Agency Approach

Effective trade facilitation is not a task for one agency or Ministry, it is a shared responsibility that requires a multi-agency and multi-sectoral approach. This was the message from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Commissioner of Customs at the Jamaica...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Regional President for Cemex South, Central America, and the Caribbean, Alejandro Ramirez (centre) cut the ribbon symbolising the official commissioning of Caribbean Cement Company Limited’s $6.7-billion (US$42- million) Debottleneck Project at its Rockfort facility in Kingston on June 26. The project is aimed at boosting cement production in the country. Joining in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Chairman, Carib Cement, Parris Lyew Ayee; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Managing Director, Carib Cement, Jorge Martinez; Chairman, Trinidad Cement Limited, David Inglefield; and Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica, Cecilia Barros.

Carib Cement Company Commissions Major Project to Increase Production

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Latoya Richards Franklin.

Jamaica Continues to Modernise Trade Systems

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman, MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie, and Executive Chairman, Musson Group, Paul B Scott, during the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24.

Strategic Steps Being Taken to Attract More Businesses to Manufacture in Jamaica

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion project (Phase 1) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Monday (June 23). Also participating are (from left) Director of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), Kirk Benjamin; FCJ Corporate Secretary, Dirkette Cooper; FCJ Managing Director, Dr. Donald Farquharson; FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill; and FCJ Director, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah Young.

PM Opens Garmex Free Zone Phase 1 Expansion

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), is shown one of the bags made by Kalia and Co. by the company

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Government Continues to Support MSMEs – Industry Minister

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), while ensuring that all Jamaicans benefit from the country’s growing economy. Speaking at the opening of the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow at The Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on June 18, Senator Hill said the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer.

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Ministry Launches Programme to Continue Trade Reform Efforts

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has officially launched the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme. This is to continue efforts to streamline trade processes and strengthen the country’s trade environment. The launch, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 19, brought together key stakeholders from government ministries,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers the main address during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) 40th Annual Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 12.

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInnovationInvestmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Private Sector Urged to Champion Productivity

The private sector is being urged to lead the charge in boosting productivity, driving growth, and accelerating national development. This was the charge from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. She was speaking during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) 40th Annual...

Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), contributes to discussions during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10), at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Kingston. At right is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.

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MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

Entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector are being encouraged to create business continuity plans to boost their resilience to a major storm or hurricane. The advice came from Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, who was a panelist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Hurricane Ready...

Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management at JANAAC Global Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, underscores the critical role of accreditation in supporting Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

JANAAC Global Accreditation is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to leverage accreditation as a strategic tool for business expansion, operational strengthening, and global market access. Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, emphasised the vital role of accreditation in strengthening Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think...

Acting Chief Executive Officer, JANAAC Global Accreditation, Dr. Yvette Castell, participates in a Jamaica Iinformation Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (June 3).

10 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

June 9 is World Accreditation Day

World Accreditation Day (WAD) will be observed on June 9 under the theme: ‘Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’. JANAAC Global Accreditation will spearhead a series of local events to highlight the role of accreditation in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. The observance will feature a commemorative service at the Stadium Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Thursday (May 29) at Jamaica House.

10 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Significant JCA Investments Key to Largest Firearms Seizure – PM Holness

Significant investments in the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) led to the interception of 233 illegal firearms and more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition earlier this week, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “We were able to detect them using our scanning technology and we were able to recover them. The investigations are ongoing and I am certain...