The Government is currently finalising a four-year US$50 million Growth and Competitiveness loan project with the World Bank, as it continues to improve the business environment in Jamaica. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. He noted that Jamaica Promotions...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says he will shortly be recommending that Cabinet removes the ban on the importation of damaged vehicles. The Minister, who was contributing to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21, said there are opportunities in the trade and reconditioning of damaged vehicles, as a part of...

Jamaica Promotions Corporations (JAMPRO) is collaborating with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), and other stakeholders to create a concept, which will allow the development and packaging of specific projects, with most of the necessary approvals in place, before the investor makes a decision to invest. This measure is part of Government’s endeavour, to make the process of investing, easier. Minister...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has announced plans to construct a film lot in Jamaica. He informed that negotiations are far advanced for the lease of the 20-acre former Goodyear Factory and complex, near Morant Bay in St. Thomas, as the site for the film lot. The Minister pointed out that the lot will have multiple...

Jamaica’s Logistics index has moved 54 places in just under two years, making the country more investment ready in the global logistics chain, according to a World Bank performance report. In 2012, the World Bank Logistics benchmarking tool, placed Jamaica at 124 out of 160 countries, but with the movement, the country is now ranked at 70 out of 160...

Member of Parliament for East Portland, Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield says young people must be the focus of any progressive development agenda. “Our youth form the largest segment of our population and who set the trends. (They) are innovative, creative, dynamic, prolific and terrific. We must empower our youth… for indeed there exists the fierce urgency of now and how,” Dr....

Water systems in several South East St. Ann communities are to be ungraded this year, to allow more residents access to the utility. This was announced by Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna as she highlighted developments in her constituency during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 20. Water systems...