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Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme, Christopher Brown.

BIGEE Yielding Positive Results for MSMEs

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is reporting that its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme has yielded positive results within the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. “We have seen an average increase of 25 per...

Dr. David Lowe, Managing Director, the Development Bank of Jamaica speaks at the recent Strawberry Cluster launch held in Manchester. This initiative was funded by the Jamaica Business Fund, a component of the Development Bank of Jamaica’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. Since its launch in September 2020, BIGEE has disbursed over US$9.9M to more than 1,462 Jamaican MSMEs. These resources were strategically allocated in line with the Programme’s objectives to catalyse innovation and entrepreneurial development. With the globally acclaimed success of Phase I of BIGEE, the design of Phase II is currently underway, where the organisation remains focused on building on the project’s momentum.

The Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGEE Programme Continues to Deliver Tangible Results for Jamaican MSMEs, Sets Stage for Next Phase of MSME Growth for the Country

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (right), addresses the entity’s first Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series for the 2025/2026 fiscal year at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 22. Looking on is Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at JSEZA, Ainsley Brown.

Businesses Urged to Build “Geopolitical Muscle”

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at a press conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Thursday (May 22).

$420 Million Secured for Second CNG Plant at JUTC Spanish Town Depot

Chief Technical Director, Security Risk Reform and Transformation Policy Division in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson.

Ministry of National Security Continues to Invest in the JCF

11 months ago Investment

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Partners with TBR Lab to Launch “Carbon Shift” — The Region’s First Climate Tech Acceleration Programme

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, has joined TBR Lab in launching Carbon Shift, the Caribbean’s first comprehensive climate tech acceleration programme. This collaboration marks a continued pivot by the Development Bank of Jamaica toward fostering innovation and entrepreneurship as key drivers of sustainable development. Led by TBR Lab, Carbon...

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

11 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Strong International Interest in Beauty and Personal Care Industry

Strong international interest in Jamaica’s beauty and personal care industry is one of the positive outcomes from the staging of Expo Jamaica 2025. Vice President of Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton, said that Jamaica is poised to capitalise on this lucrative market. “They [showed] strong interest [in this area]. When you think of the natural resources that we...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.

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“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness

A new day has dawned for the parish of St. Thomas with the opening of the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre on Thursday (May 15) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The facility, which will serve as a centralised location for businesses and government services, is expected to spur economic development for the transformation of St. Thomas,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), Dr. Ramesh Ramdeen, at the Doing Business With Jamaica Seminar held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Monday (May 12). The seminar signals the start of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission to Jamaica.

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Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Looking to Increase Trade and Investment

A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island as part of a business mission aimed at increasing trade and investment between the countries. The four-day Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) Trade Mission got under way on Monday (May 12), with a ‘Doing Business With Jamaica’ seminar at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The mission is...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.

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US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

A total of US$18.3 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown, says this represents investments made through the initiative since its inception in 2020. “This is an investment by the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), greets Ambassador of the European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), during the official launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday (May 6), at the AC Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Dr. Damie Sinanan (second left) and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. The three-day forum will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James.

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Jamaica Can Lead Charge in Unlocking Caribbean Investments – Minister Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is perfectly positioned to lead the charge in making the Caribbean the centre for investment and growth. He noted that the country’s proximity to the major markets, including the United States East Coast, makes it a top-five exporter in the Caribbean and a key player in global...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), converses with (from left) Founder/Coordinator, Jamaica International Beauty Expo, Suzette Brown; Director of the O Spot Skincare Clinic in Toronto, Canada, Orica Smart, and Lead, Canadian Delegation to the Expo, Keisha Pinto. The occasion was the media launch for the Expo’s 2025 staging on Tuesday (April 29) at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston.

12 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

Jamaica’s Premier Beauty Expo Returns June 27-29 at National Arena

The Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2025 is set for June 27 to 29 at the National Arena in Kingston. Now in its sixth staging, this year’s event will feature more than 100 exhibitors, showcasing an expanded array of local and international beauty (skincare and hair) wellness, and lifestyle products and services, while emphasising business development, innovation, and global partnerships....