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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks during a press briefing at the St. James Municipal Corporation on February 12. Listening is Municipal Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Naudia Crosskill.

St. James Municipal Corporation to Lease Land for $3B SEZ Project in Catherine Hall

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be leasing land in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, to facilitate a $3‑billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project by Tailwind Corporation Jamaica. The investment, to be located at the boundary of Alice Eldemire Drive and...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2026/27 legislative year in Gordon House on Thursday (February 12), under the theme ‘Building Forward: Enhancing Resilience, Expanding Opportunity’.

JSEZA Facilitates Nearly US$1B In Investments

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), applauds as the first shipment of pharmaceutical items from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica, destined for Guyana and Trinidad, is being lifted for loading on a truck. Occasion was a tour of the Dr. Reddy’s warehouse at 109 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on Thursday (February 5). The Minister is joined by (from left) Caribbean Head, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Preet Darshi Patnaik; First Attaché (Administration and Commerce) from the High Commission of India, Hansraj Chhilwar; and General Manager, T. Geddes Grant, Christopher Curtis.

Dr. Reddy’s Labs to Commence Pharmaceutical Shipments to Guyana and Trinidad

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), affixes his signature to the contract to rehabilitate Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas, during Thursday’s (February 5) contract-signing ceremony at JSIF’s Richmond Avenue offices in Kingston. Also participating in the signing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole; Project Manager at SM Quality Construction, Roger Smith; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson.

Bath Botanical Gardens to Be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $29.5 Million

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), officially hands over the state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro-Processing and Administrative Building in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, February 4. He is joined by (from left) Development Representative for Jamaica at the British High Commission, Andrew Bowden; State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Farmer, Marcus Vassell; Division Chief of Social Sector Division at the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Martin Baptiste; Agro-invest CEO, Vivion Scully; President of the Essex Valley Benevolent Society, Imran Powell; and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill;

Prime Minister Hands Over State-of-the-Art Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the 21st Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston

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Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings

Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, during his address at the JSE’s 21st Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), is flanked by (from left) President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Christopher Jarrett; President of the Montego Bay Chapter of the JHTA and Royalton Resorts Executive, Kerry Ann Quallo Casserly, and Montego Bay businesswoman and Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Director, Nadine Spence, at the Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) business breakfast, in Montego Bay, on January 28.

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State Minister Says Jamaica Moving from Stabilisation to Rapid Growth Acceleration

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says that Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is turning from stabilisation to rapid acceleration where growth remains the focus. Speaking at a Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) Thought Leadership Breakfast at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on January 28, Mr. Seiveright...

The 44 shops at the popular Border roadside eatery in St. Elizabeth that were reopened by the Government on January 16, following the rebuilding of the facilities.

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Gov’t Committed to Inclusive Economy – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring an inclusive economy where every Jamaican can participate. Addressing residents, business interests and other stakeholders at the official opening of the 44 shops and kiosks rebuilt by the Government at the popular Border roadside eatery in St. Elizabeth, Dr. Holness said that the economy must...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (centre), is accompanied by President of the Pineapple Craft Traders Association, Claire Bruce (right), on a tour of the Pineapple Craft Market in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

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2026 Brings Renewed Business Optimism – Seiveright

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica has entered 2026 with renewed business confidence. He cited the rapid post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, strong macro-economic fundamentals and improving national security conditions as key drivers of optimism. “As we begin the new year, Jamaica’s recovery continues to advance steadily and decisively, and the country...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), shares in the cutting of ribbon to officially open KFC Morant Bay at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in in St. Thomas on January 17. From left are Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) Managing Director, Mark Myers; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; ROJ Marketing Director, Tina Matalon; and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

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KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the opening of KFC Morant Bay as an important symbol of economic decentralisation. The store, which is the 43rd KFC in Jamaica and the 29th outlet outside of Kingston, represents an investment of $350 million by franchise owners, Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ). “This is the kind of...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) tours the grounds of the popular Border roadside eatery in St. Elizabeth, following the official ceremony to reopen the 44 shops at the facility on January 16. He is accompanied by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

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MSMES Will Receive Ongoing Support – PM

The Government will be providing ongoing support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the national recovery and rebuilding process, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In addition to interventions designed to restore commercial activity, the assistance includes business development services, and inclusive procurement opportunities to ensure that they can recover and prosper. Dr....

Chief Financial Officer of Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, Kerwin Hamil, outlines the anticipated economic impact of the company’s newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during an interview with JIS News.

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New SEZ in Montego Bay Expected to Generate Hundreds of Jobs

Tailwind Corporation (Jamaica) Limited, a newly designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is expected to generate hundreds of jobs and contribute billions of dollars to Jamaica’s economy when fully operational. The development, which will be located in Montego Bay, will comprise a 100,000 square-foot, multi-unit warehouse complex featuring 24 purpose-built units across six size configurations, ranging from approximately 3,500 to 7,500...