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Newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jacqueline Jackson.
Newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jacqueline Jackson.

AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner

Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie...
Owners of the winning entities in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s Business Pitch Competition (from left) KlutchJa Organics, Sheldon Cardoza; Xquisite Events, Shadine Salmon; and 2A4 Foods, Chase Brown. They were announced during the first leg of the Ministry’s Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on August 10.
Owners of the winning entities in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s Business Pitch Competition (from left) KlutchJa Organics, Sheldon Cardoza; Xquisite Events, Shadine Salmon; and 2A4 Foods, Chase Brown. They were announced during the first leg of the Ministry’s Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on August 10.

Entrepreneurs Awarded in Industry Ministry’s Business Pitch Competition
Newly appointed Board Chairman at Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Mark Myers.
Newly appointed Board Chairman at Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Mark Myers.

JAMPRO Gets New Chairman
Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.
Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.

Food Processing Businesses Must Ensure That Labels Meet Regulatory Standards
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the MSME sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the MSME sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.

PHOTOS: Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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Industry Ministry Removing Barriers to Push Exports

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is seeking to remove barriers to get small businesses to increase exports. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the Ministry has several programmes designed to assist small business operators to export their goods and services. Senator Hill was speaking on the Nationwide News Network (NNN) radio segment ‘Ask the Minister’, on...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
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Businesses Urged to Sign Up for New York, London Trade Missions

Businesses interested in participating in two upcoming overseas missions being organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce are encouraged to complete and submit the relevant application forms by Monday, August 21. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will be leading the trade missions to New York and London that are slated for September 24 to 26 and...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (right), look at coconut drops and peanut cakes being shown to them by entrepreneur Diane Edwards (left). Occasion was a tour of booths at the launch of the Ministry’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on August 10.
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Industry Minister Continues Export Push

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has reiterated the call for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector to produce for the overseas market. He said that exporting what we produce is key to becoming a rich nation. “Every entrepreneur must understand that we must export; we must not only make things that Jamaicans...
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Official logo for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow.
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Industry Ministry to Engage MSMEs at Business Roadshows

The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) will partner with several private and public-sector entities to travel across the island to engage micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in a series of activities. The national initiative, dubbed the ‘MSME Business Roadshow’, is slated to begin on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester. It...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left) looks on as Consultant Plastic Surgeon, University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Rajeev Venugopal (right), shows him something on a laptop, at the launch ceremony for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Burn Care Facility fundraising initiative, hosted by Petrojam Limited at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 25). Also observing are (from left) Manager, Human Resource Development and Administration, Petrojam Limited, Colin Barnett and incoming General Manager, Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan.
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Fundraising Initiative Launched to Expand UHWI Burn Unit

To effectively treat burn victims in the country, a fundraising initiative has been launched to revamp and expand the burn unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) into a fit-for-purpose facility. The initiative was launched by the State’s oil refinery, Petrojam Limited, at a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (July 25). Approximately $260...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Private Sector of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
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Minister Morris Dixon Identifies “Urgent Need” for Investment In Jamaica’s Workforce

There is an “urgent need” to invest in Jamaica’s workforce, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18), Senator Morris...
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The Trade Board Limited’s long-serving employees and top performers share a moment following the agency’s 40th Anniversary Employee Service Awards Ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on June 10.
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Trade Board Limited Honours Long-Serving Employees

Twenty-eight current and former employees of the Trade Board Limited (TBL) were recognised for their dedication to Service Excellence, at a recent staff awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The event was held under the theme ‘Recognising Commitment to Service and Excellence’ and was hosted as part of TBL’s 40th anniversary celebrations. It provided an...
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