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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright.

Government Provides Incentives to Revitalise Manufacturing Sector

The Government is intensifying its push to revitalise the country’s manufacturing industry through targeted incentives and policy reforms aimed at boosting investment, enhancing competitiveness, and reducing reliance on imports. Central to this effort are a range of initiatives designed to...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third right), is in conversation with students from Church Teachers’ College, during the recent staging of a financial readiness seminar at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (third right), is in conversation with students from Church Teachers’ College, during the recent staging of a financial readiness seminar at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester.

Young People Urged to Adopt Disciplined Financial Habits
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (centre), holds the hand of Director, Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS), Marjorie McDonald (third right), as she cuts a ribbon to officially open the new SEEK factory and warehouse hub located along Collins Green Avenue in St. Andrew on Friday (March 27). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Deputy Managing Director, SOS, Kelli Muschett; Chairman, SOS, Stephen Todd; Managing Director, SOS, Allan McDaniel; Manager, Manufacturing, SEEK, Bruce Baylis, and Director for Special Projects, SOS, Kerri Todd.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (centre), holds the hand of Director, Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS), Marjorie McDonald (third right), as she cuts a ribbon to officially open the new SEEK factory and warehouse hub located along Collins Green Avenue in St. Andrew on Friday (March 27). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Deputy Managing Director, SOS, Kelli Muschett; Chairman, SOS, Stephen Todd; Managing Director, SOS, Allan McDaniel; Manager, Manufacturing, SEEK, Bruce Baylis, and Director for Special Projects, SOS, Kerri Todd.

Seek Factory And Warehouse Hub Officially Opened
Executive Director of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, addresses the public meeting of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) held on Thursday (March 26) at the EXIM Bank’s Old Hope Road offices in Kingston.
Executive Director of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, addresses the public meeting of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) held on Thursday (March 26) at the EXIM Bank’s Old Hope Road offices in Kingston.

Procurement Integration Project To Be Implemented
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) logo.
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) logo.

MSMEs Urged to Capitalise on DBJ Business Recovery Programme

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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton.
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Scores of Companies Benefit from JAMPRO’s Export Max Programme

To date, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has supported 135 companies under its Export Max Programme. Launched in 2011, the Export Max Programme is implemented by JAMPRO, in partnership with the JBDC and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton, told JIS News that the aim of the programme is to develop companies holistically to...
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Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton
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JAMPRO Extends Export Max IV Programme To December 2026

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has extended the Export Max IV programme to December 2026. Originally scheduled to conclude in July, the extension was granted to provide additional support to companies impacted by Hurricane Melissa. JAMPRO’s Vice President of Exports, Sonja Linton, told JIS News that the decision to extend the programme was taken to ensure that participating companies can benefit...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Hazardous Substance Regulatory Authority’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Breakfast and Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 11).
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HSRA to Unveil Interactive Website for Authorisations

Beginning May 1, 2026, the Hazardous Substance Regulatory Authority (HSRA) will process all authorisation applications through its new interactive website. The platform, accessible at www.hsra.gov.jm, was unveiled during the HSRA’s CEO Breakfast and Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 11). An agency of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the HSRA is...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen, participates in a recent JIS
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CAC Encourages Dialogue When Price Differences Occur

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers and businesses to work together to resolve situations where the price charged at checkout differs from the price displayed on a product or shelf. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dolsie Allen, told JIS News that while price discrepancies can occasionally occur, consumers should first seek clarification from the retailer. “It...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), responds to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, as members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are State Minister, Hon. Delano Seiveright, and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (right, front row), along with other representatives of the Ministry and portfolio agencies.
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$315M Disbursed from $1B Jamaica Screen Fund

A total of $315 million has, to date, been disbursed from the $1 billion Jamaica Screen Fund to support film projects. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, provided the update while responding to questions during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives meeting on March 6 at Gordon House, as members reviewed the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), engages in discussion with Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis (centre), and Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during the launch of the JBDC Biz Wiz online learning platform at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (March 5).
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JBDC Launches ‘Biz Wiz’ Online Platform to Boost Entrepreneurship

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), on Thursday (March 5), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to equip business owners with the knowledge and skills needed to compete...
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