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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

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...

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

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.

Government Empowering MSMEs to Unlock Billions in Contracts

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), and Managing Director, Stewart's Automotive Group, Duncan Stewart (fourth left), cut the ribbon to officially open the new Great Wall Motor (GWM) showroom at South Camp Road in Kingston, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are GWM representative, Hankin Zhao; Brand Sales Manager, GWM, Titanya Clarke; Managing Director of Stewart's Automotive Group, Jacqueline-Lechler; her son, James Lechler, and grandchildren, Maximillian and Caroline Hudson.

US$7-Million Investment by Stewart’s Automotive a Vote of Confidence in Jamaica – Minister Hill

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’.

Jamaica Hosts Afreximbank Roadshow to Drive Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) greets Commander of Carrier Strike Group 11on the USS Nimitz, Rear Admiral Cassidy Norman (right) at the arrival ceremony and media tour of the vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal on Monday (June 1). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Brigade Commander of Maritime, Air and Cyber Command (MACC) at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Brigadier Elon Clarke and United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner.

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Visit of USS NIMITZ a Symbol of Friendship Between Jamaica, US

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...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...

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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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.

Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, addresses the closing reception for his recent official visit to Jamaica at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Jamaica Working With WIPO To Strength IP Protection

Jamaica and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are strengthening cooperation to protect and grow Jamaica’s creative and business industries. The partnership will support training and capacity-building and stronger intellectual property (IP) policies. During the recent visit to Jamaica by the WIPO Director General, Daren Tang, two letters of intent were signed to establish cooperation on a structured intellectual property...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, at the closing reception for the recent official visit of the WIPO Director General to Jamaica, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.

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Gov’t Making IP A Strategic Economic Asset – Minister Hill

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is strengthening measures to safeguard and monetise Jamaica’s creativity and innovations as part of a larger objective to make intellectual property (IP) a strategic economic asset. “We commit to using every instrument and using every partnership, every framework available to us to build an IP ecosystem that...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Deputy President, Cecil Foster; President, Kathryn Silvera; Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Chief Executive Officer, Chorvelle Johnson Cunningham; and JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Turner Blake. The occasion was the third staging of the Manufacture 360° Conference, hosted by the JMEA at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (May 20), under the theme

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Industry Stakeholders Urged to Embrace Sophistication for Global Competitiveness

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has underscored the need for local industries to embrace a higher level of sophistication in order to remain competitive within a shifting global operating environment. He noted that Hurricane Melissa devastated much of Jamaica’s western parishes, including manufacturing enterprises, and that this impact has been compounded by unrest in...