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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), shares in the cutting of ribbon to officially open KFC Morant Bay at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in in St. Thomas on January 17. From left are Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) Managing Director, Mark Myers; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; ROJ Marketing Director, Tina Matalon; and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the opening of KFC Morant Bay as an important symbol of economic decentralisation. The store, which is the 43rd KFC in Jamaica and the 29th outlet outside...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) tours the grounds of the popular Border roadside eatery in St. Elizabeth, following the official ceremony to reopen the 44 shops at the facility on January 16. He is accompanied by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

MSMES Will Receive Ongoing Support – PM

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

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'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

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PM Urges Increased Investments in Cutting-Edge Technologies

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed his call for the country’s private sector to significantly increase investments in cutting-edge technologies to boost productivity and contribute to economic growth. He noted that investments in modern plants and technology are necessary to expand output, create resilient jobs, and strengthen the country’s long-term independence. “We have spurred growth by...

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.

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

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will host the official reopening of the Business Kiosks and Shops at Border, St. Elizabeth, on Friday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Marking a significant milestone in the restoration and revitalisation of one of the parish’s key commercial centres, the reopening ceremony will feature a keynote address by Prime Minister, Dr. the...

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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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,...

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...

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...

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...