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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Latoya Richards Franklin.

Jamaica Continues to Modernise Trade Systems

By: Sherika Williams, June 25, 2025

Jamaica continues to make significant strides in enhancing its trade environment under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), with targeted reforms aimed at strengthening national competitiveness, transparency,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman, MJS Industrial and Technology Park, Michael Subratie, and Executive Chairman, Musson Group, Paul B Scott, during the opening ceremony for the MJS Industrial and Technology Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on June 24.

Strategic Steps Being Taken to Attract More Businesses to Manufacture in Jamaica

By: Chris Patterson, June 24, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Garmex Free Zone Redevelopment and Expansion project (Phase 1) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Monday (June 23). Also participating are (from left) Director of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ), Kirk Benjamin; FCJ Corporate Secretary, Dirkette Cooper; FCJ Managing Director, Dr. Donald Farquharson; FCJ Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill; and FCJ Director, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah Young.

PM Opens Garmex Free Zone Phase 1 Expansion

By: Vanessa James, June 24, 2025

Industry 3 months ago Government Continues to Support MSMEs – Industry Minister
By: Serena Grant, June 20, 2025
Commerce 3 months ago Ministry Launches Programme to Continue Trade Reform Efforts
By: Sherika Williams, June 20, 2025
Commerce 3 months ago Private Sector Urged to Champion Productivity
By: Donique Weston, June 16, 2025

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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.

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

Entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector are being encouraged to create business continuity plans to boost their resilience to a major storm or hurricane. The advice...

By: Donique Weston, June 11, 2025

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’.

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

JANAAC Global Accreditation is encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to leverage accreditation as a strategic tool for business expansion, operational strengthening, and global market access. Acting Senior Director for...

By: Sherika Williams, June 4, 2025

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

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

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...

By: Sherika Hall, June 3, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Thursday (May 29) at Jamaica House.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Significant JCA Investments Key to Largest Firearms Seizure – PM Holness

Significant investments in the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) led to the interception of 233 illegal firearms and more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition earlier this week, says Prime Minister, Dr....

By: Judana Murphy, May 30, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a special post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday (May 29) at Jamaica House.

3 months ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsIndustryJamaican DiasporaNational Security

Gov’t Expands Reintegration Strategy for Returnees

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national technical working group on voluntary and involuntary migrants. Chaired by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), it forms part of the Government’s...

By: Judana Murphy, May 30, 2025

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.

3 months ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

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...

By: Chris Patterson, May 30, 2025

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).

4 months ago AgricultureCommerceIndustryInvestment

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...

By: LATONYA LINTON, May 27, 2025

4 months ago IndustryTourism

Ocho Rios Business Leaders Welcome News of Cruise Pier Reopening

Business interests and other stakeholders in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, are upbeat following Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s announcent regarding the reopening of the town’s main cruise pier. Closed since...

By: GARWIN DAVIS, May 27, 2025

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MSMEs Encouraged to Create Business Continuity Plans

JANAAC Urges SMEs to Harness Accreditation for Growth and Global Access

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Gov’t Expands Reintegration Strategy for Returnees

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