Caribbean Cement Company, on Thursday (June 26), officially commissioned its $6.7-billion (US$42-million) Debottleneck Project. The project is designed to enhance the production capacity and operational efficiency at the company’s Rockfort facility, which is pivotal in meeting the growing local demand for cement, and to support the island’s infrastructural development goals. Addressing the commissioning ceremony at the facility’s Rockfort location, Prime...

Jamaica continues to make significant strides in enhancing its trade environment under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), with targeted reforms aimed at strengthening national competitiveness, transparency, and economic resilience. Speaking at the recent launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, Chief Technical...

The Government is taking deliberate and strategic steps to attract more businesses to manufacture and invest in Jamaica, thereby growing the economy and providing opportunities for Jamaicans. Addressing the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that “in a few days”...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Monday (June 23) officially opened phase one of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion Project located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The project, which is fully funded by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), is aimed at providing additional space for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, among other activities. Phase...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has officially launched the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme. This is to continue efforts to streamline trade processes and strengthen the country’s trade environment. The launch, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 19, brought together key stakeholders from government ministries,...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Innovation Exchange Pitch brought together 11 local tech companies and representatives across various industries to demonstrate the innovative solutions they can provide for the domestic and international markets. Held on Wednesday (June 18), at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices, the Innovation Exchange Pitch aimed to raise awareness about the capabilities of Jamaican tech companies among corporate...

The private sector is being urged to lead the charge in boosting productivity, driving growth, and accelerating national development. This was the charge from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. She was speaking during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) 40th  Annual...