The Government has approved the importation of 660,000 metric tonnes of cement, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain an adequate supply and support continued growth in the construction sector. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, outlined the measures in the House of Representatives during Tuesday’s (June 23) debate on a Private...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must position itself not only as a picturesque backdrop for international productions, but as a global source of screen content, ownership and creative enterprise. Addressing a special Jamaican screening of “Possession”, a five-part supernatural thriller produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has commended Adtelligent Limited for its innovative technological advancements, particularly its modern volumetric studio. The first of its kind in Jamaica, the studio offers live equipment and virtual production. The transformation was made possible through a $40-million grant from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). The...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright says the reduction in crime in Jamaica is boosting investor confidence and helping to reshape international perceptions. Speaking at the recently concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, Mr. Seiveright noted that safer communities reduce business costs,...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says that Cabinet’s approval of additional cement imports is to fill a shortage impacting the local construction sector. Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), which is Jamaica’s primary cement manufacturer, cited production setbacks from heavy rainfall affecting raw materials, and kiln expansion works causing operational adjustments. In addition, there was an...

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 addressing a session on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora...

Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is encouraging more overseas Jamaicans to invest in the island. Anchored by rigorous fiscal discipline and macroeconomic and political stability, he said that “Jamaica, today is stronger, more stable and more investment-ready than at any point in our modern history”. He was addressing a plenary session during Monday’s...