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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), is greeted by Technical Consultant with the Environmental Health Laboratory (EHL), Nilsia Johnson (second left), at the recent accreditation ceremony for EHL, held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Dr. Yvette Castell, and Director of the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Dr. Marlene Tapper.

Persons Urged to Only Use Services of Labs That Are Certified

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, May 7, 2025

Persons seeking to engage the services of laboratories are urged to ensure that only entities that display their certificates get their business. Making the call, Minister of Industry, Investment and...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), greets Ambassador of the European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), during the official launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday (May 6), at the AC Hotel in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Dr. Damie Sinanan (second left) and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. The three-day forum will be held from July 29 to 31 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James.

Jamaica Can Lead Charge in Unlocking Caribbean Investments – Minister Hill

By: Vanessa James, May 7, 2025

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), converses with (from left) Founder/Coordinator, Jamaica International Beauty Expo, Suzette Brown; Director of the O Spot Skincare Clinic in Toronto, Canada, Orica Smart, and Lead, Canadian Delegation to the Expo, Keisha Pinto. The occasion was the media launch for the Expo’s 2025 staging on Tuesday (April 29) at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) head office in Kingston.

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By: Britney Stevens, May 1, 2025

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), shares a photo opportunity with (from second left) General Manager, Jamaica Association of Composers Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Lydia Rose; General Manager, Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS), Evon Mullings; and Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, during JIPO’s Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Friday (April 25).

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PHOTOS: JIPO Intellectual Property Week Mini Business Expo and Concert

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), speaks to Executive Chairman of the Agency for Innercity Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan about the ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water, which the organisation launched on Tuesday (April 22) at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.

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Community Development Organisation Launches Culturally-Themed Bottled Water

Marijuata, the first item in a line of Jamaican culturally themed beverages, was launched on Tuesday (April 22) by the Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR). Positioned to tap into the...

By: Rochelle Williams, April 25, 2025

Vice President for Exports, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton

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Local Tech Firms Get Export-Readiness Support

Fourteen local tech firms are among entities benefiting from export-readiness support under Cohort IV of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Export Max programme. These firms, which are involved in software...

By: Rochelle Williams, April 25, 2025

Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Lilyclaire Bellamy.

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Jamaica Moving to Protect Local Plant Innovations with New Legislation

Jamaica is working towards introducing legislation to protect new plant varieties developed by local breeders, enabling them to benefit from and safeguard their innovations. This is in keeping with the...

By: Sherika Williams, April 24, 2025

Director General, Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

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Jamaica Leads the Caribbean in Radiation Safety

With a solid framework, deep technical expertise and forward-thinking vision, Jamaica has established itself as the regional leader in radiation safety and security. The country is leading the way for...

By: Sherika Hall, April 23, 2025

Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English Richards, highlights the creativity and purpose behind the JIPO X JaRIA Original Song Competition, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) collaborated with JIPO on the initiative.

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JIPO JaRIA Original Song Competition Sets Stage for World IP Day Celebrations in Jamaica

In the lead-up to World Intellectual Property Day 2025 on April 26, the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), in collaboration with the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), hosted the highly...

By: Sherika Hall, April 23, 2025

Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 16), at the agency’s Television Department on South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

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HSRA Urges Users of Ionising Radiation to Obtain Official Authorisation

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) is intensifying its call for all facilities and professionals using ionising radiation to obtain official authorisation. This is in keeping with national regulations and...

By: Sherika Williams, April 16, 2025

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left); Minister of Finance and the Public Sector, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, pause for a photo opportunity during the JSEZA Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investor Briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). The event was held under the theme ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through SEZ Infrastructure and Partnerships’.

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Gov’t Pushes for Greater Local and Foreign Investments in Jamaica

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, continues to advocate for increased domestic and foreign investments in Jamaica. Addressing Tuesday’s (April 15) Jamaica Special Economic Zone...

By: Vanessa James, April 16, 2025