Jamaica is well positioned to strengthen its foothold in the global spirits industry and generate greater economic value from one of its most internationally recognised products, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Speaking at the recently held West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA) and Spirits Pool Association (SPA) Cocktail...

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has launched its online Facilitation Tool, a digital platform designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the country’s SEZ regime. The tool aims to streamline engagement between investors, developers, and regulatory stakeholders, while improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery, resulting in a more seamless investment experience. Minister of Industry, Investment and...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is partnering with the Public Procurement Commission on a series of roadshows to sensitise micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) owners on how to benefit more from government contracts. The Public Procurement (Set Asides) Order, 2019 reserves 20 per cent of contracts for MSMEs. This accounts for approximately $37 billion worth of contracts...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed Stewart’s Automotive Group’s US$7-million investment in its new Great Wall Motor (GWM) showroom in Kingston as a vote of confidence in Jamaica’s economy and its international influence. Designed with the capacity to display up to eight vehicles simultaneously, the 9,000 square-foot showroom, located on South Camp Road, will...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Tuesday (June 2) hosted the Jamaica leg of its Caribbean-focused roadshow, aimed at strengthening investment, trade, and industrialisation ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The event, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, which was attended by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, introduced Jamaica to the institution’s US$5-billion...

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to Kingston as a symbol of the longstanding partnership between Jamaica and the United States (US). The ship docked at the Port of Kingston on Monday (June 1), as the final stop on the Southern Seas 2026 Goodwill Tour, underscoring a shared commitment to maritime security, regional stability...

Jamaican real estate practitioners are being positioned to access more international markets and overseas investment opportunities, through the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. This follows the recent partnership between the Real Estate Training Institute and the CCIM Institute. The CCIM designation programme will become available in July. Speaking with JIS News, President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, said...