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Chief Financial Officer of Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, Kerwin Hamil, outlines the anticipated economic impact of the company’s newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during an interview with JIS News.
Chief Financial Officer of Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, Kerwin Hamil, outlines the anticipated economic impact of the company’s newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during an interview with JIS News.

New SEZ in Montego Bay Expected to Generate Hundreds of Jobs

Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, a newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and contribute billions of dollars to Jamaica’s economy when fully operational. The development, which will be located in Montego Bay, will comprise...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of Wisynco Group’s Devon H. Reynolds Brewery and Manufacturing Facility in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, on Tuesday (January 13).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of Wisynco Group’s Devon H. Reynolds Brewery and Manufacturing Facility in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, on Tuesday (January 13).

Prime Minister Welcomes Jamaica’s Latest Global Credit Ratings
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), looks at the contents of one of Wisynco Group Limited’s beer products being pointed out by the company
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), looks at the contents of one of Wisynco Group Limited’s beer products being pointed out by the company's Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mahfood (right), during a tour of the company’s newly opened brewery and manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine, on January 13. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, were also on the tour.

WISYNCO’S New Brewery and Manufacturing Plant a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, second left), joins Director of Manufacturing and longest serving employee at Wisynco Group, Devon H. Reynolds (second right), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the entity
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, second left), joins Director of Manufacturing and longest serving employee at Wisynco Group, Devon H. Reynolds (second right), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the entity's new brewery and manufacturing facility, named in his honour, in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine, on January 13. They are joined by (front row, from left) Chairman, Wisynco Group, William Mahfood and Chief Executive Officer, Wisynco Group, Andrew Mahfood. Looking on in the background (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and Business Unit Manager, Wisynco, Sheldon Sharpe.

PM Urges Increased Investments in Cutting-Edge Technologies
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages vendors during a tour of the Border Business Kiosks in St. Elizabeth, during the development phase of the project.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, engages vendors during a tour of the Border Business Kiosks in St. Elizabeth, during the development phase of the project.

Official Reopening of Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on January 16

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.
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State Minister Welcomes Strides Made by ADSC in Supporting Local Businesses

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public education, industry training, and enhanced support for local businesses by the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC). Following a high-level meeting with the Commission on January 8, State Minister Seiveright underscored the growing importance of trade remedies in protecting local producers...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.
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Over 600 MSMEs Receive Support

More than 600 entities across Trelawny, Hanover, St. Elizabeth and St. James have received direct assistance as the Government intensifies support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) following Hurricane Melissa. The support programme, which is being led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, includes the reconstruction of a cluster of 44 small shops in Border, St. Elizabeth,...
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Communications Specialist at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell.
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CAC Warns Against Excessive Pricing Beyond Trade Act Declaration

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has cautioned that it will not overlook excessive pricing of items beyond those listed in the declaration under the Trade Act. The current declaration, issued by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on October 24, ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall four days later, clearly specifies the materials and supplies afforded protection. “Under Jamaican...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, outlines upcoming employment opportunities in the hospitality sector while addressing graduates at the Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI) training programme graduation ceremony, held at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester, on Sunday, December 14.
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Major Hotel Developments to Generate Significant Employment Opportunities

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says significant employment opportunities are to be generated by several major hotel developments, scheduled to open or reopen in the coming months and years. Speaking at a recent graduation ceremony hosted by the Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI), in conjunction with the HEART/NSTA Trust and...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the sitting of the Senate on Friday (December 5).
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Cabinet Approves Additional $42 Million to Restore Small Businesses

Cabinet has approved an additional $42 million to restore small businesses in parishes that were severely impacted during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the funds will facilitate renovations in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, areas in St. James, Trelawny, Hanover “and across other places that...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a point during his contribution to the Upper House on Friday (December 5).
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COJ Reduces Fees for Businesses in Hurricane-Hit Parishes

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be rolling out several measures to provide financial and economic relief for business entities in the parishes hardest hit by Hurricane Melssia. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said that the measures include an extension of the current late fee waiver, from October 27, 2025, to October 31,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), shares a moment with members of the Concentrix management team during a recent visit to one of the company’s major operational hubs in the Montego Bay Free Zone in St. James. Also pictured (from left) are Concentrix executives – Senior Director, Real Estate, Pablo Rojas Morales, and Senior Manager, Facility Management, Ivan Estevez; Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; and Concentrix Senior Supervisor, Facility Management, Jada Fennell. Concentrix is a global technology and services leader operating in more than 70 countries, providing customer‑experience management and digital transformation solutions for leading international brands.
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Jamaica Showing Strong Post-Hurricane Recovery Momentum – State Minister Seiveright

Just over five weeks after the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Jamaica is demonstrating strong recovery momentum, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. He told JIS News that Jamaica’s recovery is demonstrating “remarkable resilience and disciplined progress”, while acknowledging that thousands of households, particularly in the western parishes,...
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