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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, while Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Gary Scott, looks on.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, while Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Gary Scott, looks on.

Jamaica Stands To Benefit From SEZ Investment

Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from investment in special economic zones (SEZ) and the country’s bid to become a global logistics hub, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. SEZs are areas within a country...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn

Jamaica Will Benefit From Accession To Patent Cooperation Treaty
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 30, where he spoke about the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 13 to 17.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a JIS Think Tank on March 30, where he spoke about the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) 2022, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 13 to 17.

Register Early For World Free Zone Conference And Exhibition
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), flicks a switch to officially commission IGL Limited’s new pressure swing absorption (PSA) facility at its plant at Ferry, St. Catherine, into service on Wednesday (March 16). Others (from left) are Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Anthony Hylton; and IGL team members – Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Keith Davis; Engineer, Tami-Leigh Mitchell; and Senior Operations Engineer, Michael Wynter. The facility was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), flicks a switch to officially commission IGL Limited’s new pressure swing absorption (PSA) facility at its plant at Ferry, St. Catherine, into service on Wednesday (March 16). Others (from left) are Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Anthony Hylton; and IGL team members – Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Keith Davis; Engineer, Tami-Leigh Mitchell; and Senior Operations Engineer, Michael Wynter. The facility was developed at a cost of nearly $100 million.

Jamaica’s Capacity To Produce Medical-Grade Oxygen Gets Big Boost
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

BSJ Revises Standards For Building Blocks And Ready-Mixed Concrete

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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.
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CAC to Host Town Hall on Digital Financing

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is inviting the public to participate in a virtual town hall on digital financing on Tuesday, March 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event, which is being held in observance of World Consumer Rights Day, will be broadcast via Zoom and streamed on the CAC’s Facebook page and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Facebook and...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), responds to questions during Thursday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, at Gordon House. Among those accompanying him are State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left, front row), and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer (right, front row).
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Work Progressing On Amendments To Legislation Governing JaSEZA

Work is progressing on amendments to legislation governing the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JaSEZA) and the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He was responding to questions during Thursday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are deliberating the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
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Land Ownership An Untapped Area for Economic Growth – Senator Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has said that land ownership is an untapped area for economic growth and development, and requires urgent attention. The Minister, who was speaking at a recent titling ceremony for the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme, said that he will continue to lend his support...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking during the Consumer Affairs Commission and Fair Trading Commission semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Thursday (February 24).
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Bill To Encourage Development Of New Varieties Of Cannabis

The Government is seeking to encourage the development of new varieties of cannabis, under the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill being developed by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said consequent on the decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica and other jurisdictions, “we recognise that there is an urgent need for...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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New Plant Varieties To Be Protected As Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights for plant breeders in Jamaica will be introduced when The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce finalises the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill and makes it law. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the pending legislation is close to being finalised. He was speaking during the Jamaica Intellectual...
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Work To Continue On Global Services Skills Project

A sum of $710.2 million is earmarked to continue work under the Government’s Global Services Skills Project, during fiscal year 2022/23. Details of the provision are outlined in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which commenced in January 2019 and is being implemented by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), aims to promote growth in...
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