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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlines the Commission’s plans for World Consumer Rights Day 2026 during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session on Wednesday, March 4.

CAC Plans Week-Long Activities to Observe World Consumer Rights Day

By: Sherika Williams, March 4, 2026

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a comprehensive week of activities to mark World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2026, reinforcing its commitment to consumer protection, product safety and responsible...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Level 8 – Bakery, Dining and Gaming Lounge, Richard Cole, cuts the ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new establishment in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Saturday (February 28). Sharing the moment are President of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Black River Chapter), Kadian Myers-Brown (left), and Level 8 co-owner, Taquilia Chin-Cole.

Level 8 Grand Opening Signals Confidence in Black River’s Future– State Minister Seiveright

By: Okoye Henry, March 2, 2026

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), greets Entertainment Entrepreneur, Romeich Major during a recent meeting focused on expanding opportunities within Jamaica’s creative industries, at the Ministry in Kingston.

Young People Urged to Lean into Creative Industries

By: Sherika Williams, February 27, 2026

Industry 3 months ago Stakeholders Urged to Adopt ICT Accessibility Standards
By: Donique Weston, February 27, 2026
Industry 3 months ago BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards
By: Donique Weston, February 26, 2026
Industry 3 months ago MJS Industrial and Technology Park Generates 3800 Jobs
By: Sherika Williams, February 25, 2026

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Pelican Pitch Series on February 12 at the Mona campus in St. Andrew.

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Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are operating informally to regularise their businesses in order to access the...

By: Latonya Linton, February 19, 2026

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks during a press briefing at the St. James Municipal Corporation on February 12. Listening is Municipal Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Naudia Crosskill.

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St. James Municipal Corporation to Lease Land for $3B SEZ Project in Catherine Hall

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be leasing land in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, to facilitate a $3‑billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project by Tailwind Corporation Jamaica. The investment, to...

By: Reneek Brown, February 17, 2026

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), applauds as the first shipment of pharmaceutical items from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica, destined for Guyana and Trinidad, is being lifted for loading on a truck. Occasion was a tour of the Dr. Reddy’s warehouse at 109 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, on Thursday (February 5). The Minister is joined by (from left) Caribbean Head, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Preet Darshi Patnaik; First Attaché (Administration and Commerce) from the High Commission of India, Hansraj Chhilwar; and General Manager, T. Geddes Grant, Christopher Curtis.

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Dr. Reddy’s Labs to Commence Pharmaceutical Shipments to Guyana and Trinidad

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the move by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Jamaica to commence the shipment of pharmaceuticals to Guyana and...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 6, 2026

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the 21st Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston

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Minister Hill Urges Consortiums for JSE Listings

Companies seeking to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) are being urged to form consortiums as a strategy to access capital for growth. The call came from Minister of...

By: Rochelle Williams, January 30, 2026

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), is flanked by (from left) President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Christopher Jarrett; President of the Montego Bay Chapter of the JHTA and Royalton Resorts Executive, Kerry Ann Quallo Casserly, and Montego Bay businesswoman and Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Director, Nadine Spence, at the Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) business breakfast, in Montego Bay, on January 28.

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State Minister Says Jamaica Moving from Stabilisation to Rapid Growth Acceleration

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says that Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is turning from stabilisation to rapid acceleration...

By: Garwin Davis, January 29, 2026

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (centre), is accompanied by President of the Pineapple Craft Traders Association, Claire Bruce (right), on a tour of the Pineapple Craft Market in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

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2026 Brings Renewed Business Optimism – Seiveright

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica has entered 2026 with renewed business confidence. He cited the rapid post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts,...

By: Sherika Williams, January 21, 2026

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), shares in the cutting of ribbon to officially open KFC Morant Bay at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in in St. Thomas on January 17. From left are Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Restaurants of Jamaica (ROJ) Managing Director, Mark Myers; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; ROJ Marketing Director, Tina Matalon; and Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

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KFC’s Expansion to Morant Bay a Symbol of Economic Decentralisation – Minister Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has welcomed the opening of KFC Morant Bay as an important symbol of economic decentralisation. The store, which is...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, January 20, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) tours the grounds of the popular Border roadside eatery in St. Elizabeth, following the official ceremony to reopen the 44 shops at the facility on January 16. He is accompanied by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

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MSMES Will Receive Ongoing Support – PM

The Government will be providing ongoing support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as part of the national recovery and rebuilding process, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....

By: Garwin Davis, January 19, 2026