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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

Environmental Sustainability a Priority for SEZ Development

By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, May 3, 2024

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is placing emphasis on environmental sustainability as the country develops as a logistics hub. JSEZA’s Chief Executive Officer, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, said the entity...

SEZs’ Role in Generating Jobs and Sustaining Low Unemployment Underscored

By: Sherika Hall, May 2, 2024

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, shares insights into the developmental plans for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ television programme.

Caymanas SEZ to Be Transformed into a Mini Municipality

By: Sherika Hall, May 2, 2024

Industry 2 years ago JSEZA Continues to Advance Logistics Hub Initiative
By: Sherika Hall, April 30, 2024
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, April 25, 2024
Industry 2 years ago Portmore Community Benefiting from Zinc Fence Removal Project
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Deputy Director, Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JIPO Continues to Educate Public about IP Rights

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) continues to foster public education and safeguard intellectual property (IP) rights across Jamaica. In a recent interview with JIS News, the agency’s Deputy Director,...

By: Sherika Hall, April 24, 2024

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (eighth left); High Commissioner for Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (seventh right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett Templer (third right), share a photo opportunity with participants in the Women in Entrepreneurship Support (WES) project, at the closing ceremony held on April 18 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The WES Project was initiated by MIIC in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport through the Bureau of Gender Affairs. The objective was to provide capacity-building, technical assistance and financial support to women-owned micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by boosting their ability to scale their operations, become formal businesses and increase their potential for additional business opportunities.

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PHOTOS: Women in Entrepreneurship Support Project Closing Out Ceremony

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (eighth left); High Commissioner for Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (seventh right); and Permanent Secretary in the...

Deputy Director, Legal Counsel, at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantal English.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JIPO to Stage Several Activities for IP Week

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) has announced Intellectual Property (IP) Week celebrations, which will be staged from Sunday, April 21 to April 28. Intellectual Property Week, an annual event...

By: Sherika Hall, April 19, 2024

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), shares a photo opportunity with participants during Thursday’s (April 18) Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative (BPGI) Innovation Round-Table Forum at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Head Office in Kingston. From left are Global Director, BPGI Microsoft Global Partner Solutions, Raamel Mitchell; Microsoft Country Manager, Yamile Bustamante Allen; Executive Director, Black Channel Partner Alliance, Alyssa Williams; and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox.

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Gov’t Committed to Executing Digital Transformation the ‘RITE’ Way

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to...

By: Judana Murphy, April 18, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), interact with co-owners of Irie Gourmand, Andrea (second left) and Colleen Sybblis during the opening of last year's 'Christmas in July' at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestmentTourism

Applications Open for Christmas in July Trade Show

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for this year’s staging of its ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The event provides an opportunity for local producers of gifts...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, April 18, 2024