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President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox

Local Tech Companies Demonstrate Innovative Solutions They Can Provide

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...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers the main address during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) 40th Annual Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 12.

Private Sector Urged to Champion Productivity

General Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill, addresses the recent media launch of the upcoming Jamaica Agribusiness Investment Forum (JAIF) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew.

JSIF a Key Partner in Upcoming Agribusiness Investment Forum

Acting Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), contributes to discussions during a Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum on Tuesday (June 10), at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office in Kingston. At right is UNDP Communications Analyst, Gillian Scott.

MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

Acting Senior Director for Accreditation, Training and Quality Management at JANAAC Global Accreditation, Gabrielle Andrade Bell, underscores the critical role of accreditation in supporting Jamaica’s trade competitiveness and economic growth during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

Acting Chief Executive Officer, JANAAC Global Accreditation, Dr. Yvette Castell, participates in a Jamaica Iinformation Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (June 3).

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June 9 is World Accreditation Day

World Accreditation Day (WAD) will be observed on June 9 under the theme: ‘Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’. JANAAC Global Accreditation will spearhead a series of local events to highlight the role of accreditation in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs. The observance will feature a commemorative service at the Stadium Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), in discussion with (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca; President, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites and Executive Director, JMEA, Kamesha Blake, during the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Manufacture 360° Conference, at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on May 29.

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Manufacturers Urged to Take Advantage of Productive Input Relief Programme

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is urging manufacturers to take advantage of the Government’s Productive Input Relief Programme, which facilitates duty-free importation of specific items intended for productive use. “It’s not just for the big man; it’s for everybody who is going to manufacture, so we are encouraging manufacturers of all sizes to get...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

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Gov’t Allocates $2b to Boost MSMES, Strengthen Agricultural Sector

The Government has allocated $2 billion to the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a portion specifically earmarked for agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27). He informed that the Ministry...

Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme, Christopher Brown.

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BIGEE Yielding Positive Results for MSMEs

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is reporting that its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme has yielded positive results within the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. “We have seen an average increase of 25 per cent in sales for the companies that we have worked with and 15 per cent increase in employment, and they...

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The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Partners with TBR Lab to Launch “Carbon Shift” — The Region’s First Climate Tech Acceleration Programme

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, has joined TBR Lab in launching Carbon Shift, the Caribbean’s first comprehensive climate tech acceleration programme. This collaboration marks a continued pivot by the Development Bank of Jamaica toward fostering innovation and entrepreneurship as key drivers of sustainable development. Led by TBR Lab, Carbon...

Dr. David Lowe, Managing Director, the Development Bank of Jamaica speaks at the recent Strawberry Cluster launch held in Manchester. This initiative was funded by the Jamaica Business Fund, a component of the Development Bank of Jamaica’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme. Since its launch in September 2020, BIGEE has disbursed over US$9.9M to more than 1,462 Jamaican MSMEs. These resources were strategically allocated in line with the Programme’s objectives to catalyse innovation and entrepreneurial development. With the globally acclaimed success of Phase I of BIGEE, the design of Phase II is currently underway, where the organisation remains focused on building on the project’s momentum.

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The Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGEE Programme Continues to Deliver Tangible Results for Jamaican MSMEs, Sets Stage for Next Phase of MSME Growth for the Country

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, continues to make significant strides in advancing Jamaica’s innovation landscape and empowering Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The programme plays a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem, accelerating growth among startups and enabling local entrepreneurs to build globally competitive businesses. Since...

Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton (right), addresses the entity’s first Business Acceleration Centre (BAC) Accelerator Series for the 2025/2026 fiscal year at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 22. Looking on is Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement at JSEZA, Ainsley Brown.

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Businesses Urged to Build “Geopolitical Muscle”

Jamaican businesses and exporters are being encouraged to strengthen their geopolitical awareness to better navigate the new trade realities. Senior Director of Regulation, Policy, Monitoring, and Enforcement at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown, in making the call said that by building their “geopolitical muscle,” businesses will be able to respond proactively to risks and capitalise on...