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Chairman of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, Courtney Campbell addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Chairman of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, Courtney Campbell addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Diaspora Conference to Showcase Investment Opportunities in Key Sectors

The Jamaica Diaspora Conference will provide potential Diaspora investors with information about opportunities in key sectors of the economy, empowering them to contribute to the development of their homeland. The four-day event, under the theme: ‘United for Jamaica's Transformation: Fostering...
Corporate Communications Manager, JBDC, Suzette Campbell.
Corporate Communications Manager, JBDC, Suzette Campbell.

MSMEs Urged to Register for JBDC Webinar on June 18
General Manager, Project Management Office, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Hugh Grant (right); Chief of Operations, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Lorenzo Escondeur (second right); and Programme Manager, Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE), Christopher Brown (left), share a photo opportunity with representatives from five beneficiary companies under cohort five of the BIGEE Jamaica Business Fund (JBF). Occasion was the official signing ceremony for grant support to the five entities at the IDB head office in Kingston on June 12. From second left are General Manager, Associated Manufacturers Limited, Jason Garbutt; Chief Executive Officer, Spur Tree Spices Limited, Albert Bailey; Owner, Synergy Business Solution, Derron Grant; Director, Jerkorama Company Limited, Clive Myrie; and Director, E&A Jones Company Limited, Matthew Jones.
General Manager, Project Management Office, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Hugh Grant (right); Chief of Operations, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Lorenzo Escondeur (second right); and Programme Manager, Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE), Christopher Brown (left), share a photo opportunity with representatives from five beneficiary companies under cohort five of the BIGEE Jamaica Business Fund (JBF). Occasion was the official signing ceremony for grant support to the five entities at the IDB head office in Kingston on June 12. From second left are General Manager, Associated Manufacturers Limited, Jason Garbutt; Chief Executive Officer, Spur Tree Spices Limited, Albert Bailey; Owner, Synergy Business Solution, Derron Grant; Director, Jerkorama Company Limited, Clive Myrie; and Director, E&A Jones Company Limited, Matthew Jones.

US$5.5 Million in Support Provided to 1353 MSMEs under BIGEE Programme
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JANAAC Global Accreditation, Sharonmae S. Walker,  unveil JANAAC’s new name and logo at the CEO’s Breakfast and Rebranding ceremony staged by the agency on June 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JANAAC Global Accreditation, Sharonmae S. Walker,  unveil JANAAC’s new name and logo at the CEO’s Breakfast and Rebranding ceremony staged by the agency on June 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JANAAC Rebrands as Global Accreditation Organisation
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares pleasantries with Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on May 31. Senator Hill delivered the keynote address on the topic ‘Roadmap to Business Growth’. The Biz Social was held under the theme ‘Grow Your Business Through Networking’.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares pleasantries with Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on May 31. Senator Hill delivered the keynote address on the topic ‘Roadmap to Business Growth’. The Biz Social was held under the theme ‘Grow Your Business Through Networking’.

PHOTOS: Minister Hill Attends SBAJ BIZ Social

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), looks on as Chairman, Wisynco Group, William Mahfood (left), presents Alex Fagon with his certificate during the graduation ceremony for 350 operators in the micro, small and medium sized-enterprise (MSME) sector who participated in the Wisynco/Coca-Cola Foundation ‘Growing Together’ initiative. The ceremony was held at The Ruins, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona on May 25.
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MSMES the Backbone of the Economy – Senator Morris Dixon

The Government remains committed to the growth and development of the micro, small and medium sized-enterprise (MSME) sector, which continues to play a pivotal role in the country's economy, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.  With over 422,000 MSMEs operating in Jamaica, she noted that these entities are undeniably...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
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PHOTOS: Revv Up Registration EXPO Opening Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (May 14) official opening ceremony for the Revv Up Registration EXPO at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was co-hosted by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ).
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
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Online Platform Launched to Facilitate Training on Beneficial Ownership

Jamaica continues to fortify its position as a responsible player in the global financial landscape, with the recent launch of the Online Beneficial Ownership Training (OBOT) programme. Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) and local educational company One-on-One, the platform possesses key features, such as a user-friendly interface, engaging...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), cut the ribbon to open the new R.A. Williams Distributors Limited facility in the New Brunswick Village in St. Catherine, recently. Observing (from left) are Chief Operations Officer, R.A. Williams Distributors Limited, Jewel Reid; Founder and Chief Quality Officer, Evelyn Williams; and Chief Executive Officer, Audley Reid.
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Pharmaceutical Market Expected to Earn US$97 Million This Year

The recent expansion of local pharmaceutical giant R.A. Williams Distributors Limited into Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is expected to contribute to the growth of the pharmaceutical market in Jamaica, which is projected to achieve US$97 million this year. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in his address at the recent opening of the company’s new complex...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engages (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Blake; President, JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Head of Service Delivery and Responsible Officer at EAL (part of the Enginuity Group), Dr. Daniel Tromans, at the Manufacture 360° conference at the AC Hotel in St. Andrew, on May 8. It was hosted by the JMEA.
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Government Continues to Implement Strategies to Enhance Skills Development in Labour Force

The Government continues to implement several strategies to enhance skills development in the labour force, says Minister without Portfolio with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. She said these are being undertaken to fill the gap between the skills available and those required, particularly in areas that are critical to modern manufacturing...
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Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited Looking to Enhance Awareness of its Activities

The Montego Bay Free Zone Company Limited (MBFZ) plans to enhance internal and external communications and create partnerships for successful social engagements in order to improve awareness of its commercial activities. Accordingly, the entity will seek to participate in international events, engage in social marketing initiatives, and conduct local missions during the 2024/25 financial year. Details of these are outlined...
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