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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (June 15).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (June 15).

Schools Being Equipped with Technology to Ensure Learning Continues During Natural Disasters

The Government is accelerating investments in technology and digital infrastructure to ensure that learning can continue during natural disasters and other disruptions. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, outlined the initiatives while...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses a plenary session during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 15.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses a plenary session during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 15.

Jamaica Investment-Ready – Seiveright
Newly appointed Chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ambassador Dushyant Savadia.
Newly appointed Chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ambassador Dushyant Savadia.

New JSEZA Board Chair Ready to Unlock New Global Investment Opportunities
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), with (from second left), General Manager of the Spirits Pool Association Limited (SPA), Christopher Gentles; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith; and Chairman of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), with (from second left), General Manager of the Spirits Pool Association Limited (SPA), Christopher Gentles; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith; and Chairman of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) and the Spirits Pool Association Limited, Clement "Jimmy" Lawrence, at the WIRSPA and SPA Cocktail Reception held at The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston on June 10.

Jamaica Well Positioned to Strengthen Foothold in Global Spirits Industry – State Minister
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chairman, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia (right), at the launch of the SEZ Facilitation Tool at the AC Marriott Hotel on Thursday (June 11). Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer of JSEZA, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton. The digital platform is designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the country’s Special Economic Zone regime.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chairman, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia (right), at the launch of the SEZ Facilitation Tool at the AC Marriott Hotel on Thursday (June 11). Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer of JSEZA, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton. The digital platform is designed to enhance the ease of doing business with the country’s Special Economic Zone regime.

JSEZA Launches New Global Online Facilitation Tool

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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, addresses the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) launch of the Growth and Resilience One-Day Working Conference on Wednesday (June 10) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The conference will take place at the hotel on July 16.
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Government Empowering MSMEs to Unlock Billions in Contracts

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...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), and Managing Director, Stewart
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US$7-Million Investment by Stewart’s Automotive a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica – Minister Hill

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...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon Fayval Williams, shakes hands with Group Managing Director for Client Relations and Regional Operations at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Eric Monchu Intong, during the Afreximbank Jamaica Roadshow at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (June 2). The event was held under the theme ‘Empowering Jamaica’s Growth: Catalysing Trade, Investment, and Industrialisation through Tailored Afreximbank Solutions’.
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Jamaica Hosts Afreximbank Roadshow to Drive Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment

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...
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President of the CCIM Institute, Adam Palmer, says the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation will help position local real estate professionals to access international markets and engage more effectively with overseas investors.
Investment

More Opportunities For Real Estate Practitioners

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...
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Taking part in the ribbon-cutting exercise at the ground-breaking ceremony for the US$25-million SANA commercial development are (from left) Chairman of the Money Masters Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments Limited, Michael McNaughton; Chairman of Money Masters-REIF South Development Ltd, Ewan Straw; Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz; former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding; President of Money Masters Ltd, Claudette Crooks; and Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The ceremony was held on Thursday (May 28) at the South Avenue site in Kingston.
Investment

Ground Broken For SANA Plaza And Tower In Kingston

Ground has been broken for the US$25 million SANA plaza and tower at South Avenue in Kingston. Across 9.5 floors, SANA will combine premium retail, destination dining, Class A and A+ office spaces, and luxury residential penthouses into one modern ecosystem designed for business, lifestyle and innovation. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday (May 28) at the site in...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), addresses the Jetour Jamaica official launch and media viewing at the Jetour Showroom on Merrivale Avenue in Kingston on May 24.
Investment

Photos: Jetour Jamaica Official Launch

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), addresses the Jetour Jamaica official launch and media viewing at the Jetour Showroom on Merrivale Avenue in Kingston on May 24.
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